Hydantoin derivatives and herbicides containing said derivatives as active ingredient

ABSTRACT

This invention provides with novel hydantoin derivatives, processes for preparing them, and herbicides containing said derivatives as active ingredient. 
     The hydantoin derivative of this invention represented by the general formula (1): ##STR1## is produced by reacting an arylisocyanate derivative or an arylisothiocyanate derivative represented by the general formula (2): ##STR2## with a dehydropipecolic acid derivative represented by the general formula (3): ##STR3##

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to novel hydantoin derivatives, processes for preparing them, and herbicides containing said derivatives as active ingredient.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART

Although it has been known that hydantoin derivatives having a substituted aryl group on the 3-position nitrogen atom have a herbicidal activity (for example, EP-0070389-A, EP-0468930-A), nothing has been reported about the synthesis of derivatives having a double bond at the 5-position of a hydantoin ring as represented by the general formula (1) of this invention.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

After profound studies to seek for an excellent herbicide, the inventors found processes for easily preparing hydantoin derivatives represented by the following general formula (1) of this invention which had not at all been known before and also found that these derivatives have an excellent herbicidal activity, thus finally accomplished this invention.

Accordingly, this invention relates to a hydantoin derivative represented by the general formula (1): ##STR4## wherein X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, X¹ represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a C1-8 alkyl group, X² represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-8 alkyl group or a group represented by the formula: --Y--CH(R¹)C(═O)OR², X³ represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-8 alkyl group, ZR³, a nitro group or NR⁴ R⁵, or X² and X³ may be combined together to form a group represented by the formula: --Y--CH(R¹)C(═O)NR⁶ --, wherein Y and Z represent an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, R¹ represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl group, R² represents a C1-6 alkyl group or an aralkyl group, R³ represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-11 alkyl group, a C3-8 cycloalkyl group, a C3-12 alkenyl group, a C3-12 alkynyl group, a C1-8 alkoxycarbonylmethyl group, a C1-8 alkoxy-carbonyl group or a C7-11 aralkyloxycarbonyl group, R⁴ and R⁵ independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group, a C2-6 acyl group, a C1-6 alkylsulfonyl group or an arylsulfonyl group, R⁶ represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-11 alkyl group, a C3-8 cycloalkyl group, a C3-12 alkenyl group or a C3-12 alkynyl group.

This invention also relates to a process for preparing a hydantoin derivative represented by the general formula (4): ##STR5## wherein X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, X¹ represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a C1-8 alkyl group, X² ' represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a C1-8 alkyl group and X³ ' represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-8 alkyl group, ZR³ ', a nitro group or NR⁴ 'R⁵ ', wherein Y and Z represent an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, R¹ represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl group, R³ ' represents a C1-11 alkyl group, a C3-8 cycloalkyl group, a C3-12 alkenyl group, a C3-12 alkynyl group, a C1-8 alkoxycarbonylmethyl group, a C1-8 alkoxy-carbonyl group or a C7-11 aralkyloxycarbonyl group, R⁴ ' and R⁵ ' independently represent a C1-6 alkyl group, a C2-6 acyl group, a C1-6 alkylsulfonyl group or an arylsulfonyl group, and R⁶ represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-11 alkyl group, a C3-8 cycloalkyl group, a C3-12 alkenyl group or a C3-12 alkynyl group, which comprises reacting an aryliso-cyanate derivative or an arylisothiocyanate derivative represented by the general formula (2): ##STR6## wherein X, X¹, X² ' and X³ ' have the same meanings as defined above, with a dehydropipecolic acid derivative represented by the general formula (3): ##STR7## wherein R⁷ represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group.

This invention also relates to a process for preparing a hydantoin derivative represented by the general formula (6): ##STR8## wherein X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, and X¹ and X² " independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a C1-8 alkyl group, which comprises hydrolyzing a hydantoin derivative represented by the general formula (5): ##STR9## wherein X, X¹ and X² " have the same meanings as defined above, and R8 represents a C1-8 alkyl group or a C7-11 aralkyl group.

This invention also relates to a process for preparing a hydantoin derivative represented by the general formula (8): ##STR10## wherein X, X¹ and X² " have the same meanings as defined above, and A represents a C1-11 alkyl group, a C3-8 cyclo-alkyl group, a C3-12 alkenyl group, a C3-12 alkynyl group, a C1-8 alkoxycarbonylmethyl group, a C1-8 alkoxycarbonyl group or a C7-11 aralkyloxycarbonyl group, which comprises reacting a hydantoin derivative represented by the general formula (6): ##STR11## wherein X, X¹ and X² " have the same meanings as defined above, with a compound represented by the general formula (7):

    A--L                                                       (7)

wherein A has the same meaning as defined above and L represents a leaving group, in the presence of a base.

This invention also relates to a process for preparing a hydantoin derivative represented by the general formula (10): ##STR12## wherein X, X¹ and X² " have the same meanings as defined above, which comprises reducing a hydantoin derivative represented by the general formula (9): ##STR13## wherein X, X¹ and X² " have the same meanings as defined above.

This invention also relates to a process for preparing a hydantoin derivative represented by the general formula (12): ##STR14## wherein X, X¹ and X² " have the same meanings as defined above, and B represents a C2-6 acyl group, a C1-6 alkylsufonyl group or an arylsulfonyl group, which comprises reacting a hydantoin derivative represented by the general formula (10): ##STR15## wherein X, X¹ and X² " have the same meanings as defined above, with a derivative represented by the general formula (11):

    B--L                                                       (11)

wherein B has the same meaning as defined above and L represents a leaving group, in the presence of a base.

This invention also relates to a process for preparing a bicyclic hydantoin derivative represented by the general formula (15): ##STR16## wherein X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, X¹ represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl group, Y represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, R¹ represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl group, and R² represents a C1-6 alkyl group or an aralkyl group, which comprises reacting a bicyclic hydantoin derivative represented by the general formula (13): ##STR17## wherein X and X¹ have the same meanings as defined above and X⁴ represents a halogen atom, with a glycolic acid derivative or a thioglycolic acid derivative represented by the general formula (14): ##STR18## wherein R¹, R² and Y have the same meanings as defined above in the presence of a base.

This invention also relates to a process for preparing a bicyclic hydantoin derivative represented by the general formula (17): ##STR19## wherein X, X¹, Y and R¹ have the same meanings as defined above, which comprises reducing the nitro group of a bicyclic hydantoin derivative represented by the general formula (15): ##STR20## wherein X, X¹, Y, R¹ and R² have the same meanings as defined above, and intramolecularly amidating the thus obtained bicyclic hydantoin derivative represented by the general formula (16): ##STR21## wherein X, X¹, Y, R¹ and R² have the same meanings as defined above.

This invention also relates to a process for preparing a bicyclic hydantoin derivative represented by the general formula (19): ##STR22## wherein X, X¹, Y and R¹ have the same meanings as defined above and R⁶ ' represents a C1-11 alkyl group, a C3-8 cycloalkyl group, C3-12 alkenyl group or a C3-12 alkynyl group, which comprises reacting a bicyclic hydantoin derivative represented by the general formula (17): ##STR23## wherein X, X¹, Y and R¹ have the same meanings as defined above, with a derivative represented by the general formula (18):

    R.sup.6 '--L                                               (18)

wherein R⁶ ' has the same meaning as defined above and L represents a leaving group in the presence of a base.

This invention also relates to a process for preparing a dehydropipecolic acid derivative represented by the general formula (3): ##STR24## wherein R⁷ has the same meaning as defined above, which comprises reacting a pipecolic acid derivative represented by the general formula (20): ##STR25## wherein R⁷ has the same meaning as defined above, with an N-chlorinating agent, and then treating the reaction product with a base.

Finally, this invention relates to a herbicide containing as an active ingredient a hydantoin derivative represented by the general formula (1): ##STR26## wherein X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, X¹ represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a C1-8 alkyl group, X² represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-8 alkyl group or a group represented by the formula: --Y--CH(R¹)C(═O)OR², X³ represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-8 alkyl group, ZR³, a nitro group or NR⁴ R⁵, or X² and X³ may be combined together to form a group represented by the formula: --Y--CH(R¹)C(═O)NR⁶ --, wherein Y and Z represent an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, R¹ represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl group, R² represents a C1-6 alkyl group or an aralkyl group, R³ represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-11 alkyl group, a C3-8 cycloalkyl group, a C3-12 alkenyl group, a C3-12 alkynyl group, a C1-8 alkoxycarbonylmethyl group, a C1-8 alkoxy-carbonyl group or a C7-11 aralkyloxycarbonyl group, R⁴ and R⁵ independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group, a C2-6 acyl group, a C1-6 alkylsulfonyl group or an arylsulfonyl group, R⁶ represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-11 alkyl group, a C3-8 cycloalkyl group, a C3-12 alkenyl group or a C3-12 alkynyl group.

In the above formulae, the halogen atom represented by X¹, X², X² ', X² ", X³, X³ ' and X⁴ may include a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, etc.

The C1-8 alkyl group represented by X¹, X², X² ', X2", X³ and X³ ' may include methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, t-butyl, pentyl, hexyl, octyl and other groups. These alkyl groups may carry one or more substituents including a halogen atom or the like, as represented by trifluoromethyl and other groups.

The C1-4 alkyl group represented by R¹ may include methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl and other groups.

The C1-6 alkyl group represented by R² may include methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, t-butyl, pentyl, hexyl and other groups. The aralkyl group may include benzyl, α-phenethyl, β-phenethyl, cumyl, naphthyl-methyl and other groups. These aryl groups may carry a substituent including a C1-4 alkyl group as mentioned above, a C1-4 polyhaloalkyl group, a halogen atom, a C1-4 alkoxy group, a nitro group, a cyano group, etc. The C1-4 polyhaloalkyl group may include difluoro-methyl, trifluoromethyl, trifluoroethyl, 4-chlorobutyl and other groups, and the C1-4 alkoxy group may include methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, isobutoxy and other groups.

The C1-11 alkyl group represented by R³, R³ ', R⁶ and R⁶ ' may include methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, t-butyl, pentyl, hexyl, octyl, decyl and other groups. These alkyl groups may carry one or more substituents including a halogen atom, an aryl group, a C1-4 alkoxy group, a carboxy group, an acyl group or the like, as represented by difluoromethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl, 2-chloroethyl, 3-chloropropyl, benzyl, α-phenethyl, β-phenethyl, cumyl, naphthylmethyl, carboxymethyl, acetyl-methyl, 1-acetylethyl, 3-acetylpropyl, butanoylethyl and other groups.

The C3-8 cycloalkyl group represented by R³, R³ ', R⁶ and R⁶ ' may include cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, cyclooctyl and other groups, which may be substituted by a C1-4 alkyl group.

The C3-12 alkenyl group represented by R³, R³ ', R⁶ and R⁶ ' may include methallyl, 2-propenyl, 2-butenyl, 3-butenyl, 2-pentenyl, 3-pentenyl, 2-hexenyl, 3-hexenyl, 5-octenyl, 8-decenyl and other groups.

The C3-12 alkynyl group represented by R³, R³ ', R⁶ and R⁶ ' may include propargyl, 1-methylpropargyl, 1,1-dimethylpropargyl, 2-butynyl, 3-butynyl, 2-pentynyl, 3-pentynyl, 3-octynyl, 5-decynyl and other groups.

The C1-8 alkoxycarbonylmethyl group represented by R³, R³ ', R⁶ and R⁶ ' may include methoxycarbonylmethyl, ethoxycarbonylmethyl, propoxycarbonylmethyl, isopropoxy-carbonylmethyl, butoxycarbonylmethyl, pentyloxycarbonyl-methyl, hexyloxycarbonylmethyl, octyloxycarbonylmethyl and other groups.

The C1-8 alkoxycarbonyl group represented by R³, R³ ', R⁶ and R⁶ ' may include methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, propoxycarbonyl, isopropoxycarbonyl, butoxycarbonyl, pentyloxycarbonyl, hexyloxycarbonyl, octyloxycarbonyl and other groups.

The C7-11 aralkyloxycarbonyl group represented by R³, R³ ', R⁶ and R⁶ ' may include benzyloxycarbonyl, β-phenethyl-oxycarbonyl, naphthylmethyloxycarbonyl and other groups. These aryl groups may carry a substituent including a C1-4 alkyl group, a C1-4 polyhaloalkyl group, a halogen atom, a C1-4 alkoxy group, a nitro group, a cyano group, etc. as mentioned above.

The C1-6 alkyl group represented by R⁴, R⁴ ', R⁵ and R⁵ ' may include methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, t-butyl, pentyl and other groups. These alkyl groups may carry one or more substituents including a halogen atom or the like, as represented by difluoromethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 3-chloropropyl and other groups.

The C2-6 acyl group represented by R⁴, R⁴ ', R⁵ and R⁵ ' may include acetyl, propionyl, butyryl, isobutyryl, valeryl, isovaleryl and other groups.

The C1-6 alkylsulfonyl group represented by R⁴, R⁴ ', R⁵ and R⁵ ' may include methanesulfonyl, ethanesulfonyl, propanesulfonyl, 2-propanesulfonyl and other groups. These alkylsulfonyl groups may carry one or more substituents including a halogen atom or the like, as represented by trifluoromethanesulfonyl, trichloromethanesulfonyl and other groups.

The arylsulfonyl group represented by R⁴, R⁴ ', R⁵ and R⁵ ' may carry one or more substituents including a halogen atom, a C1-4 alkyl group, a C1-4 polyhaloalkyl group, a C1-4 alkoxy group, a cyano group, a nitro group or the like, as represented by toluenesulfonyl, bromo-benzenesulfonyl, chlorobenzenesulfonyl, fluorobenzenesulfonyl, nitrobenzenesulfonyl, methoxybenzenesulfonyl, trifluoromethylbenzenesulfonyl, trifluoromethoxybenzenesulfonyl and other groups.

The C1-6 alkyl group represented by R⁷ may include methyl, ethyl, propyl, t-butyl, pentyl, hexyl and other groups.

The C1-8 alkyl group represented by R8 may include methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, t-butyl, pentyl, hexyl, octyl and other groups. The C7-11 aralkyl group may include benzyl, α-phenethyl, β-phenethyl, cumyl, naphthylmethyl and other groups.

The substituent A may include those mentioned above for R³. The C1-8 acyl group, C1-6 alkylsulfonyl group or arylsulfonyl group represented by the substituent B may include the same substituents as mentioned above for the acyl group, alkylsulfonyl group or arylsulfonyl group represented by R⁴ or R⁵.

The leaving group represented by Y in A--L, B--L and R⁶ '--L may include chlorine, bromine and iodine atoms, and trifluoroacetyloxy, methanesulfonyloxy, benzenesulfonyloxy, toluenesulfonyloxy and trifluoromethanesulfonyloxy groups, etc.

Some aryl isocyanate derivatives of the general formula (2) for use in the preparation of hydantoin derivatives of the general formula (1), the compounds of the present invention, are commercially available. Alternatively, they can be prepared easily by reacting aniline derivatives with phosgene or phosgene equivalents in the customary manner. The corresponding aniline derivatives can be produced, for example, by the method described in EP-0496347-A.

Dehydropipecolic acid derivatives of the general formula (3) can be prepared by reacting N-chlorinating agents with pipecolic acid derivatives of the general formula (20), followed by reaction with a base to eliminate hydrogen chloride.

Preferably, the above reaction is performed in an organic solvent. Its examples are aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene and xylene, aliphatic hydrocarbons such as hexane, pentane and heptane, ethers such as diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane and 1,2-dimethoxyethane, halogenated hydrocarbons such as methylene chloride, chloroform and carbon tetrachloride, alcohols such as methanol and ethanol, and mixtures of these solvents.

As the N-chlorinating agent, t-butyl hypochlorite can be exemplified. Examples of the usable base are organic amines such as triethylamine, tributylamine, N-methyl-morpholine, pyridine, N,N-dimethylaniline, 1,5-diazabicyclo 5,4,0!-7-undecene, and 1,4-diazabicyclo- 2,2,2!octane; alkali metal bases such as sodium hydride and sodium amide; and alcoholates such as sodium methoxide and sodium ethoxide.

The reaction temperature is selected from the range of from -30° C. to 150° C., and a temperature of 0° to 100° C. is preferred because of a high yield.

The dehydropipecolic acid derivatives of the general formula (3) comprise 1,2-dehydro compounds and 2,3-dehydro compounds in equilibrium condition, and individual isomers and their mixtures are also included in the present invention.

The hydantoin derivatives of the general formula (1) according to the present invention can be prepared, for example, by methods indicated as Step-1 to Step-8. Step-1 shows a method for producing the hydantoin derivative (4) by the addition cyclization reaction between the aryliso-cyanate derivative or arylisothiocyanate derivative(2) and the dehydropipecolic acid derivative (3). ##STR27## Where R⁷, X, X¹, X² ' and X³ ' are as defined previously.

The process of formation of the hydantoin derivative (4), as revealed above, is such that the amino group of the dehydropipecolic acid derivative (3) is added to the isocyanate group or isothiocyanate group to form a urea intermediate (21), whereafter the amidic nitrogen is cyclized with the carboxyl group in the molecule to give the hydantoin derivative (4). The cyclization reaction of the urea intermediate (21) into the hydantoin derivative (4) is so rapid that the desired product can be obtained in a single step without the isolation of the urea intermediate (21). This reaction is preferably performed in the presence of a base, because that would quicken the reaction and increase the yield. The base, however, is not absolutely necessary, since the dehydropipecolic acid derivative itself is a base. Usable bases include, for example, organic amines such as triethylamine, tributylamine, N-methylmorpholine, pyridine and N,N-dimethylaniline; and alkali metal bases such as potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, potassium hydrogencarbonate, sodium hydrogencarbonate, sodium hydride and sodium amide.

The amount of the base used is not restricted, but preferably, 0.01 to 2.0 equivalents, more preferably 0.1 to 0.5 equivalent, based on the reaction substrate. Such an amount will increase the yield.

The addition cyclization reaction can be carried out without any solvents, but may employ solvents which will not harm the reaction. Examples of the solvents are aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, xylene and chlorobenzene, aliphatic hydrocarbons such as hexane, pentane and heptane, ethers such as diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane and 1,2-dimethoxyethane, halogenated hydrocarbons such as methylene chloride, chloroform and carbon tetrachloride, ketones such as acetone and methyl ethyl ketone, nitriles such as acetonitrile and propionitrile, esters such as ethyl acetate and ethyl propionate, amides such as N,N-dimethylformamide and N-methylpyrrolidone, and mixtures of these.

The reaction temperature is selected from the range of from -30° C. to 150° C., and a temperature of 0° to 100° C. is preferred because of a high yield.

After completion of the reaction, the desired product can be obtained by an ordinary extraction procedure, but if desired, can be purified by column chromatography.

Step-2 and Step-3 show a method for producing the hydantoin derivative (8). This method comprises hydrolyzing the alkoxycarbonyloxy group at the 5-position of the phenyl ring of the hydantoin derivative (5), i.e., the hydantoin derivative (4) having OCOOR8 as X³ ' producible by the method shown in Step-1, thereby forming the hydantoin derivative (6), and then reacting this compound with A--L (7) under basic conditions to introduce the substituent A onto the oxygen atom, thereby preparing the hydantoin derivative (8). ##STR28## Where A, Y, R8, X, X¹ and X² " are as defined previously.

The hydrolysis reaction easily proceeds under acidic or basic conditions. Examples of the usable acid are mineral acids such as hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid. Examples of the usable base are inorganic bases such as potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, potassium carbonate, sodium hydrogencarbonate and potassium hydrogencarbonate, alcoholates such as sodium methoxide and sodium ethoxide.

The amount of the acid or base used is not restricted. Preferably, however, the acid or base is used in at least an equivalent amount based on the reaction substrate. Such an amount will increase the reaction rate and the yield.

The reaction normally uses any solvent which will do no harm to the reaction. Examples of such a solvent are methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, toluene, benzene, tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile, dioxane, water, and mixtures of them.

The reaction temperature is selected from the range of from -10° C. to 150° C. Preferably, the reaction is performed at room temperature to the reflux temperature of the reaction mixture.

After completion of the reaction, the desired product can be obtained by an ordinary isolation procedure, but if desired, can be purified by column chromatography.

The reaction between the hydantoin derivative (6) and the A--L (7) must be performed in the presence of a base. Examples of the usable base are organic amines such as triethylamine, tributylamine, N-methylmorpholine, pyridine and N,N-dimethylaniline; and alkali metal bases such as potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, potassium hydrogen-carbonate, sodium hydrogencarbonate, sodium hydride and sodium amide. The use of potassium carbonate or sodium carbonate, in particular, can give the desired product in a high yield. The amount of the base used is not restricted. Preferably, however, the base is used in at least an equivalent amount based on the reaction substrate. Such an amount will increase the yield.

The reaction is preferably performed in an organic solvent, and the solvent which will not harm the reaction may be employed. Examples of the solvent are aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, xylene and chlorobenzene, ethers such as diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane and 1,2-dimethoxyethane, halogenated hydrocarbons such as methylene chloride, chloroform and carbon tetrachloride, ketones such as acetone and methyl ethyl ketone, nitriles such as acetonitrile and propionitrile, esters such as ethyl acetate and ethyl propionate, amides such as N,N-dimethylformamide and N-methylpyrrolidone, and mixtures of these.

The reaction proceeds at room temperature. Preferably, however, the reaction is performed with heating at about 50° to 150° C. By so heating, the reaction is completed in a short time, and the yield of the desired product is satisfactory.

After completion of the reaction, the desired product can be obtained by an ordinary isolation procedure, but if desired, can be purified by column chromatography.

Step-4 and Step-5 show a method for producing the hydantoin derivative (12). This method comprises reducing the nitro group to an amino group at the 5-position of the phenyl ring of the hydantoin derivative (9), i.e., the hydantoin derivative (4) having NO₂ as X³ ' producible by the method shown in Step-1, thereby forming the hydantoin derivative (10), and then reacting this compound with B--L (11) to introduce the substituent B onto the nitrogen atom, thereby preparing the hydantoin derivative (12). ##STR29## Where B, L, X, X¹ and X² " are as defined previously.

The reduction reaction can employ a reducing agent which will do no harm to other functional groups. For example, metallic reducing agents such as reduced iron, zinc and tin may be used. The reaction is preferably performed in an acetic acid solvent, but can be carried out in a solvent mixture with other solvent such as ethyl acetate. The reaction temperature is selected from the range of from room temperature to 150° C. Preferably, the reaction is performed at the reflux temperature of acetic acid.

After completion of the reaction, the desired product can be obtained by an ordinary extraction procedure, but if desired, can be purified by column chromatography.

The reaction between the hydantoin derivative (10) and the B--L (11) is preferably performed in the presence of a base, because the reaction rate is high and the yield is good. However, the hydantoin derivative (10) is itself a base, so that the use of the base is not compulsory. Examples of the usable base are organic amines such as triethylamine, tributylamine, N-methylmorpholine, pyridine and N,N-dimethylaniline; and alkali metal bases such as potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, potassium hydrogencarbonate, sodium hydrogencarbonate, sodium hydride and sodium amide. The amount of the base used is not restricted. Preferably, however, the base is used in at least an equivalent amount based on the reaction substrate. Such an amount will increase the yield. When used in an excess amount, the base can also serve as a solvent.

The reaction can be performed in an organic solvent. Examples of the solvent are aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, xylene and chlorobenzene, ethers such as diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane and 1,2-dimethoxyethane, halogenated hydrocarbons such as methylene chloride, chloroform and carbon tetrachloride, ketones such as acetone and methyl ethyl ketone, nitrites such as acetonitrile and propionitrile, esters such as ethyl acetate and ethyl propionate, amides such as N,N-dimethylformamide and N-methylpyrrolidone, and mixtures of these.

The reaction temperature is selected from the range of from -10° to 150° C. Preferably, the reaction is performed at 0° C. to the reflux temperature of the reaction mixture.

After completion of the reaction, the desired product can be obtained by an ordinary extraction procedure, but if desired, can be purified by column chromatography.

Step-6 is a step for producing the hydantoin derivative (15) by the reaction between the hydantoin derivative (13) and a glycolic or thioglycolic acid derivative (14). ##STR30## Where R¹, R², X, X¹, X⁴ and Y are as defined previously.

This step must be performed in the presence of a base. Examples of the usable base are organic amines such as triethylamine, tributylamine, N-methylmorpholine, pyridine and lutidine; and alkali metal bases such as potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, sodium acetate, potassium acetate, sodium hydride and sodium amide. The use of sodium hydride or sodium amide, in particular, can give the desired product in a high yield. The amount of the base used is not restricted. Preferably, however, the base is used in at least an equivalent amount based on the reaction substrate. Such an amount will increase the yield.

The reaction may be performed in the absence of a solvent, but can be carried out in an ordinary organic solvent. The usable organic solvent is one which will not harm the reaction. Examples are benzene, toluene, chlorobenzene, ether, dimethoxyethane, dioxane, tetrahydrofuran, N,N-dimethylformamide, and mixtures of these.

The reaction temperature is selected from the range of from -10° to 150° C. After completion of the reaction, the desired product can be obtained by an ordinary extraction procedure, but if desired, can be purified by column chromatography or recrystallization.

Step-7 is a step for producing a bicyclic hydantoin derivative (17) by selectively reducing the nitro group of a bicyclic hydantoin derivative (15) to an amino group. ##STR31## Where R¹, R², X, X¹ and Y are as defined previously.

The process of formation of the hydantoin derivative (17), as revealed above, is such that the nitro group of the hydantoin derivative (15) is reduced to an amino group to form a hydantoin derivative (16), whereafter the intramolecular amidation reaction proceeds to give the hydantoin derivative (17). The cyclization reaction of the hydantoin derivative (16), an intermediate, into the hydantoin derivative (17) is so rapid that the desired product can be obtained in a single step without the isolation of the hydantoin derivative (16).

The reduction reaction of the nitro group can employ a reducing agent which will do no harm to other functional groups present. For example, metallic reducing agents such as reduced iron, zinc and tin may be used. The reaction is preferably performed in an aliphatic carboxylic acid solvent, such as acetic acid or propionic acid, but can be carried out in a solvent mixture with other solvent such as ethyl acetate. The reaction temperature is selected from the range of from room temperature to 150° C. Preferably, the reaction is performed at the reflux temperature of the solvent used.

After completion of the reaction, the desired product can be obtained by an ordinary isolation procedure, but if desired, can be purified by column chromatography or recrystallization.

Step-8 is a step for producing a bicyclic hydantoin derivative (19) by introducing a substituent, R⁶ ', on the amidic nitrogen atom of the bicyclic hydantoin derivative (17). ##STR32##

Where R¹, R⁶ ', X, X¹, Y and L are as defined previously.

This step must be performed in the presence of a base. Examples of the usable base are organic amines such as triethylamine, tributylamine, N-methylmorpholine, pyridine and lutidine; and alkali metal bases such as potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, sodium hydride and sodium amide. The use of potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate or sodium hydride, in particular, can give the desired product in a high yield. The amount of the base used is not restricted. Preferably, however, the base is used in at least an equivalent amount based on the reaction substrate. Such an amount will increase the yield.

The reaction is preferably performed in an organic solvent, and the solvent which will not harm the reaction may be employed. Examples of the solvent are aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, xylene and chlorobenzene, ethers such as diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane and 1,2-dimethoxyethane, ketones such as acetone and methyl ethyl ketone, nitriles such as acetonitrile and propionitrile, esters such as ethyl acetate and ethyl propionate, amides such as N,N-dimethyl-formamide and N-methylpyrrolidone, and mixtures of these.

The reaction temperature is selected from the range of -10° to 150° C. Preferably, the reaction is performed at 0° C. to the reflux temperature of the reaction mixture.

After completion of the reaction, the desired product can be obtained by an ordinary isolation procedure, but if desired, can be purified by column chromatography or recrystallization.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

The present invention is further illustrated in detail by the following Examples, Preparation Examples and Test Examples, but these examples are not construed as limiting the present invention.

EXAMPLE-1 Synthesis of ethyl dehydropipecolate ##STR33##

Ethyl pipecolate (7.81 mL, 0.05 mol) and benzene (60 mL) was put in a glass flask under Argon atmosphere, to which a benzene (23 mL) solution of tert-butyl hypochlorite (6.45 mL, 0.06 mol) was added dropwise under cooling in an ice-water bath and stirred for one hour at 0° C. After addition of triethylamine (8.36 mL, 0.06 mol), the reaction mixture was stirred for one hour at room temperature and stirred for further 7 hours at 50° C. The resulting mixture was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure to give crude product which was purified by distillation under reduced pressure (55°-62° C./0.35 mmHg) to obtain a colorless oil of ethyl dehydropipecolate (5.08 g, yield:65.5%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃ TMS, ppm): δ1.29(t, J=7.25 Hz, 3H), 1.61-1.97(m, 2H), 2.05-2.34(m, 2H), 3.17-3.30(m, 2H), 4.22(q, J=7.25 Hz, 2H), 5.69(t, J=4.17 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE-2 Synthesis of 2-(4-chloro-5-cyclopentyloxy-2-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR34##

To a toluene (10 mL) solution of ethyl dehydro-pipecolate (0.47 g, 3 mmol) was added a toluene (8 mL) solution of 4-chloro-5-cyclopentyloxy-2-fluorophenyl-isocyanate (0.88 g, 3 mmol) and triethylamine (0.2 mL, 1.5 mmol) under cooling in an ice-water bath. The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at ambient temperature, for 7 hours at room temperature and for one hour at 60° C., and further stirred for one hour at 80° C. A saturated ammonium chloride solution (30 mL) was added to the resulting mixture, and the organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (20 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (50 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/2) to obtain a pale yellow oil of 2-(4-chloro-5-cyclopentyloxy-2-fluoro-phenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.56 g, yield:45.6%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.70-2.20(m, 10H), 2.23-2.57(m, 2H), 3.75(t, J=5.63 Hz, 2H), 4.62-4.85(m, 1H), 6.22(t, J=4.38 Hz, 1H), 6.87(d, J_(HF) =6.30 Hz, 1H), 7.27(d, J_(HF) =8.82 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE-3 Synthesis of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxycarbonyloxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR35##

To a toluene (70 mL) solution of ethyl dehydro-pipecolate (2.4 g, 0.02 mol) was dropwise added a toluene (30 mL) solution of 4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxycarbonyl-oxyphenylisocyanate (3.68 g, 0.02 mol) and triethylamine (1.05 mL, 7.5 mmol) under cooling in an ice-water bath. The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at 0° C. and further stirred for 3 hour at 80° C. A saturated ammonium chloride solution (50 mL) was added to the resulting mixture, and the organic layer was separated and then the aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (50 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (30 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/1) to obtain a white solid of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxycarbonyloxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (3.13 g, yield:58.8%).

mp:158°-160° C.;

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.81-2.13(m, 2H), 2.23-2.55(m, 2H), 3.64-3.85(m, 2H), 3.92(s, 3H), 6.23(t, J=4.17 Hz, 1H), 7.31(d, J_(HF) =6.30 Hz, 1H), 7.37(d, J_(HF) =8.82 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE-4 Synthesis of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-hydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR36##

A methanol (40 mL) solution of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxycarbonyloxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (3.13 g, 8.8 mmol) and potassium carbonate (1.22 g, 8.8 mmol) was stirred at 50°-60° C. for 8 hours. Diethyl ether (20 mL) and 1N hydrochloric acid (30 mL) were added to the resulting mixture, and the organic layer was separated and then the aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (20 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (30 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/1) to obtain a white solid of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-hydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.93 g, yield:5.8%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.80-2.13(m, 2H), 2.23-2.55(m, 2H), 3.73(t, J=5.63 Hz, 2H), 6.26(t, J=4.38 Hz, 1H), 6.90(d, J_(HF) =6.30 Hz, 1H), 7.20(d, J_(HF) =8.82 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE-5 Synthesis of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methyloxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR37##

An acetonitrile (15 mL) solution of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-hydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.78 g, 2.63 mmol), potassium carbonate (0.27 g, 1.97 mmol) and methyliodide (0.33 mL, 5.26 mmol) was stirred for 6.5 hours under reflux. A saturated ammonium chloride solution (15 mL) and diethyl ether (15 mL) were added to the resulting mixture, and the organic layer was separated and then the aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (15 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (20 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/1) to obtain a white solid of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methyloxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.36 g, yield:44.3%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.90-2.15(m, 2H), 2.30-2.55(m, 2H), 3.76(t, J=5.63 Hz, 2H), 3.88(s, 3H), 6.25(t, J=4.38 Hz, 1H), 6.87(d, J_(HF) =6.30 Hz, 1H), 7.30(d, J_(HF) =8.82 Hz, 1H).

mp:134°-137° C.

EXAMPLE-6 Synthesis of 2-(5-allyloxy-4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR38##

An acetonitrile (10 mL) solution of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-hydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.69 g, 2.33 mmol), potassium carbonate (0.24 g, 1.74 mmol) and allylbromide (0.22 mL, 2.56 mmol) was stirred for 4.5 hours under reflux. A saturated ammonium chloride solution (10 mL) and diethyl ether (10 mL) were added to the resulting mixture, and the organic layer was separated and then the aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (10 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (15 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/2) to obtain a white solid of 2-(5-allyloxy-4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.47 g, yield:62.9%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.80-2.20(m, 2H), 2.20-2.60(m, 2H), 3.75(t, J=5.63 Hz, 2H), 4.60(d, J=5.0 Hz, 2H), 5.20-5.70(m, 2H), 5.80-6.16(m, 1H), 6.23(t, J=4.38 Hz, 1H), 6.90(d, J_(HF) =6.30 Hz, 1H), 7.31(d, J_(HF) =8.82 Hz, 1H).

mp:159°-162° C.

EXAMPLE-7 Synthesis of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-propargyloxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR39##

An acetonitrile (15 mL) solution of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-hydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.82 g, 2.76 mmol), potassium carbonate (0.29 g, 2.07 mmol) and propargylbromide (0.27 mL, 3.04 mmol) was stirred fir 4.5 hours under reflux. A saturated ammonium chloride solution (15 mL) and diethyl ether (15 mL) were added to the resulting mixture, and the organic layer was separated and then the aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (15 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (20 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/2) to obtain a pale yellow solid of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-propargyloxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.50 g, yield:56.6%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.73-2.17(m, 2H), 2.30-2.53(m, 2H), 2.58(t, J=2.50 Hz, 1H), 3.75(t, J=5.63 Hz, 2H), 4.75(d, J=2.50 Hz, 2H), 6.23(t, J=4.38 Hz, 1H), 7.05(d, J_(HF) =6.30 Hz, 1H), 7.31(d, J_(HF) =8.82 Hz, 1H).

mp:161°-164° C.

EXAMPLE-8 Synthesis of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methylpropargyloxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR40##

An acetonitrile (10 mL) solution of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-hydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.21 g, 0.70 mmol), potassium carbonate (0.01 g, 0.7 mmol) and methylpropargyltosylate (0.17 g, 0.77 mmol) was stirred for 2.5 hours under reflux. A saturated ammonium chloride solution (10 mL) and diethyl ether (10 mL) were added to the resulting mixture, and the organic layer was separated and then the aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (150 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (15 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/2) to obtain a white solid of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methylpropargyloxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.08 g, yield:32.9%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.70(d, J=6.88 Hz, 3H), 1.80-2.20(m, 2H), 2.26-2.50(m, 2H), 2.55(d, J=2.55 Hz, 1H), 3.75(t, J=5.63 Hz, 2H), 4.86(dq, J=6.88 and 2.55 Hz, 1H), 6.23(t, J=4.38 Hz, 1H), 7.13(d, J_(HF) =6.30 Hz, 1H), 7.30(d, J_(HF) =8.82 Hz, 1H).

mp:130°-132° C.

EXAMPLE-9 Synthesis of 2-(4-chloro-5-cyclopentyloxy-2-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR41##

An acetonitrile (20 mL) solution of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-hydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.46 g, 1.54 mmol), potassium carbonate (0.16 g, 1.16 mmol) and cyclopentylbromide (0.18 mL, 1.69 mmol) was stirred for 2 hours under reflux. A saturated ammonium chloride solution (20 mL) and diethyl ether (20 mL) were added to the resulting mixture, and the organic layer was separated and then the aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (20 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (25 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/1) to obtain a pale yellow oil of 2-(4-chloro-5-cyclopentyloxy-2-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.49 g, yield:87.5%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.70-2.20(m, 10H), 2.23-2.57(m, 2H), 3.75(t, J=5.63 Hz, 2H), 4.62-4.85(m, 1H), 6.22(t, J=4.38 Hz, 1H), 6.87(d, J_(HF) =6.30 Hz, 1H), 7.27(d, J_(HF) =8.82 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE-10 Synthesis of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-pentyloxycarbonyl-methoxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR42##

To an acetonitrile (7 mL) solution of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-hydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.59 g, 2.0 mmol), potassium carbonate (0.21 g, 1.50 mmol) and potassium iodide (0.03 g, 0.2 mmol) was dropwise added an acetonitrile (3 mL) solution of pentyl chloroacetate (0.36 g, 2.2 mmol) at room temperature and the mixture was stirred for 3 hours under reflux. A saturated ammonium chloride solution (10 mL) and diethyl ether (10 mL) were added to the resulting mixture, and the organic layer was separated and then the aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (10 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (15 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/1) to obtain a white solid of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-(pentyloxycarbonyl-methoxy)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.77 g, yield:90.6%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ0.90(t, J=7.25 Hz, 3H), 1.10-1.50(m, 6H), 1.90-2.23(m, 2H), 2.25-2.55(m, 2H), 3.76(t, J=5.63 Hz, 2H), 4.22(t, J=7.25 Hz, 2H), 4.68(s, 2H), 6.23(t, J=4.38 Hz, 1H), 6.91(d, J_(HF) =6.30 Hz, 1H), 7.32(d, J_(HF) =8.82 Hz, 1H).

mp:134°-136° C.

EXAMPLE-11 Synthesis of 2-(2,4-difluoro-5-nitrophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR43##

To a toluene (200 mL) solution of ethyl dehydropipecolate (10.7 g, 0.07 mol) was added a toluene (100 mL) solution of 2,4-difluoro-5-nitrophenylisocyanate (13.9 g, 0.07 mol) and then triethylamine (4.8 mL, 0.04 mol) under cooling in an ice-water bath. The reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at ambient temperature and for 3 hours at room temperature, and further stirred at 80° C. for 6 hours. A saturated ammonium chloride solution (250 mL) was added to the resulting mixture, and the organic layer was separated and then the aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (200 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (300 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by crystallization from a mixed-solvent of dichloromethane and hexane to obtain white crystals of 2-(2, 4-difluoro-5-nitrophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (16.8 g, yield:78.8%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.83-2.09(m, 2H), 2.31-2.69(m, 2H), 3.79(t, J=5.94 Hz, 2H), 6.30(t, J=4.38 Hz, 1H), 7.24(t, J_(HF) =9.38 Hz, 1H), 8.21(t, J_(HF) =7.50 Hz, 1H).

mp:138°-140° C.

EXAMPLE-12 Synthesis of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-nitrophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR44##

To a toluene (100 mL) solution of ethyl dehydropipecolate (3.85 g, 0.025 mol) was dropwise added a toluene (60 mL) solution of 4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-nitrophenyl-isocyanate (5.37 g, 0.025 mol) and triethylamine (1.74 mL, 0.013 mol) under cooling in an ice-water bath. The reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at 0° C. and for 3 hours at room temperature, and further stirred at 80° C. for 5 hours. A saturated ammonium chloride solution (150 mL) was added to the resulting mixture, and the organic layer was separated and then the aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (100 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (150 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by crystallization from a mixed-solvent of dichloromethane and hexane to obtain white crystals of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-nitrophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (5.14 g, yield:63.1%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.80-2.20(m, 2H), 2.30-2.60(m, 2H), 3.79(t, J=5.68 Hz, 2H), 6.30(t, J=4.23 Hz, 1H), 7.50(d, J_(HF) =8.82 Hz, 1H), 8.08(d, J_(HF) =6.30 Hz, 1H).

mp:145°-147° C.

EXAMPLE-13 Synthesis of 2-(5-amino-4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR45##

After an acetic acid (172 mL) solution of reduced iron (21.0 g) was stirred for one hour under reflux, an ethyl acetate (113 mL) solution of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-nitrophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (5.14 g, 0.016 mol) was dropwise added to the mixture at the same temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 hours under reflux and cooled down to room temperature. After filtration of the resulting mixture, 1N hydrochloric acid (250 mL) was added to the filtrate, and the organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with water (300 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane =1/1) to obtain a white solid of 2-(5-amino-4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (2.81 g, yield:59.4%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.76-2.18(m, 2H), 2.25-2.60(m, 2H), 3.75(t, J=5.68 Hz, 2H), 4.03(brs, 2H), 6.23(t, J=4.38 Hz, 1H), 6.72(d, J_(HF) =6.25 Hz, 1H), 7.19(d, J_(HF) =9.75 Hz, 1H).

mp:153°-155° C.

EXAMPLE-14 Synthesis of 2-(5-acetylamino-4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR46##

To an tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) solution of 2-(5-amino-4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.50 g, 1.69 mmol) were dropwise added acetic anhydride (0.18 mL, 1.86 mmol) and pyridine (8 drops) with stirring at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred for 8 hours at room temperature and further stirred for 13 hours at 80° C. 1N Hydrochloric acid (20 mL) and ethyl acetate (20 mL) were added to the resulting mixture, and the organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with saturated sodium chloride solution (30 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane =1/1) to obtain a white solid of 2-(5-acetylamino-4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.34 g, yield:59.6%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.85-2.10(m, 2H), 2.20(s, 3H), 2.30-2.55(m, 2H), 3.76(t, J=5.63 Hz, 2H), 6.24(t, J=4.38 Hz, 1H), 7.26(d, J_(HF) =8.82 Hz, 1H), 7.74(brs, 1H), 8.45(d, J_(HF) =7.56 Hz, 1H).

mp:196°-198° C.

EXAMPLE-15 Synthesis of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methanesulfonyl-aminophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR47##

To a pyridine (5 mL) solution of 2-(5-amino-4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1, 3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.50 g, 1.69 mmol) was added methanesulfonyl chloride (0.14 mL, 1.86 mmol) with stirring under cooling in an ice-water bath and the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 hours at 0° C. The resulting mixture was quenched with 1N hydrochloric acid (60 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3 times). The organic layer combined was washed with saturated sodium chloride solution (20 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/1) to obtain a white solid of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methanesulfonylaminophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.46 g, yield:73.0%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.85-2.18(m, 2H), 2.30-2.58(m, 2H), 3.05(s, 3H), 3.78(t, J=5.68 Hz, 2H), 6.27(t, J=4.38 Hz, 1H), 6.96(bs, 1H), 7.38(d, J_(HF) =8.82 Hz, 1H), 7.69(d, J_(HF) =6.30 Hz, 1H).

mp:106°-108° C.

EXAMPLE-16 Synthesis of 2- 4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-(3-oxo-2-butyloxy)-phenyl!-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR48##

An acetonitrile (10 mL) solution of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-hydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.57 g, 1.9 mmol), potassium carbonate (0.29 g, 2.1 mmol) and 3-chloro-2-butanone (0.21 mL, 2.1 mmol) was stirred for 5 hours under reflux. A saturated ammonium chloride solution (10 mL) was added to the resulting mixture, and the organic layer was separated and then the aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (10 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (20 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane =1/2) to obtain a white solid of 2- 4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-(3-oxo-2-butyloxy)phenyl!-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.64 g, yield:86.5%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.54(d, J=7.56 Hz, 3H), 1.90-2.20(m, 2H), 2.27(s, 3H), 2.21-2.60(m, 2H), 3.73(t, J=6.30 Hz, 2H), 4.62(q, J=6.30 Hz, 1H), 6.25(t, J=3.78 Hz, 1H), 6.76(d, J_(HF) =6.30 Hz, 1H), 7.32(d, J_(HF) =10.08 Hz, 1H).

mp:93°-95° C.

EXAMPLE-17 Synthesis of 2-(5-acetonyloxy-4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR49##

An acetonitrile (10 mL) solution of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-hydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.59 g, 2.0 mmol), potassium carbonate (0.2 g, 2.2 mmol) and chloroacetone (0.18 mL, 2.2 mmol) was stirred for 5 hours under reflux. A saturated ammonium chloride solution (10 mL) was added to the resulting mixture, and the organic layer was separated and then the aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (10 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (20 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane =1/2) to obtain a white solid of 2-(5-acetonyloxy-4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo l,5-a! pyridine-1, 3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.50 g, yield:70.4%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.85-2.18(m, 2H), 2.34(s, 3H), 2.27-2.55(m, 2H), 3.74(t, J=6.30 Hz, 2H), 4.53(s, 2H), 6.22(t, J=5.04 Hz, 1H), 6.79(d, J_(HF) =6.30 Hz, 1H), 7.33(d, J_(HF) =8.82 Hz, 1H).

mp:168°-170° C.

EXAMPLE-18 Synthesis of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxycarbonyl-methoxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR50##

An acetonitrile (10 mL) solution of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-hydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.59 g, 2.0 mmol), potassium carbonate (0.2 g, 2.2 mmol) and methyl chloroacetate (0.2 mL, 2.2 mmol) was stirred for 5 hours under reflux. A saturated ammonium chloride solution (10 mL) was added to the resulting mixture, and the organic layer was separated and then the aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (10 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (20 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane =1/2) to obtain 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxycarbonyl-methoxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.64 g, yield:86.5%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.85-2.17(m, 2H), 2.30-2.60(m, 2H), 3.68-3.91(m, 5H), 4.70(s, 2H), 6.25(t, J=3.78 Hz, 1H), 6.91(d, J_(HF) =6.30 Hz, 1H), 7.35(d, J_(HF) =8.82 Hz, 1H).

mp:148°-150° C.

EXAMPLE-19 Synthesis of 2-(2-chloro-4-methyl-5-methoxycarbonyloxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR51##

To a toluene (55 mL) solution of ethyl dehydropipecolate (1.81 g, 12 mmol) was dropwise added a toluene (25 mL) solution of 2-chloro-4-methyl-5-methoxycarbonyl-oxyphenylisocyanate (2.98 g, 12 mmol) and triethylamine (0.84 mL, 6 mmol) under cooling in an ice-water bath. The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at ambient temperature and for 16 hour at room temperature, and further stirred for 5 hour at 80° C. A saturated ammonium chloride solution (80 mL) was added to the resulting mixture, and the organic layer was separated and then the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (40 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (160 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/3-1/1) to obtain a white solid of 2-(2-chloro-4-methyl-5-methoxycarbonyloxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (2.22 g, yield:50.7%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.85-2.15(m, 2H), 2.22(s, 3H), 2.30-2.58(m, 2H), 3.76(t, J=5.04 Hz, 2H), 3.95(s, 3H), 6.25(t, J=3.78 Hz, 1H), 7.18(s, 1H), 7.45(s, 1H).

EXAMPLE-20 Synthesis of 2-(2-chloro-4-methyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR52##

A methanol (45 mL) solution of 2-(2-chloro-4-methyl-5-methoxycarbonyloxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (2.22 g, 6.08 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.84 g, 6.08 mmol) was stirred at 50°-60° C. for 7 hours. 1N Hydrochloric acid (60 mL) was added to the resulting mixture, and the organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (100 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give a white solid of 2-(2-chloro-4-methyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (1.74 g, yield:93.0%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.70-2.20(m, 2H), 2.12(s, 3H), 2.30-2.55(m, 2H), 3.76(t, J=5.04 Hz, 2H), 6.23(t, J=5.04 Hz, 1H), 6.86(s, 1H), 7.29(s, 1H).

EXAMPLE-21 Synthesis of 2-(2-chloro-4-methyl-5-methoxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR53##

An acetonitrile (10 mL) solution of 2-(2-chloro-4-methyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.34 g, 1.11 mmol), methyliodide (0.08 mL, 1.22 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.15 g, 1.11 mmol) was stirred for 30 minutes under reflux. A saturated ammonium chloride solution (20 mL) was added to the resulting mixture and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (10 mL×2 times), and the organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (40 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/2) to obtain a white solid of 2-(2-chloro-4-methyl-5-methoxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.22 g, yield:61.1%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.85-2.20(m, 2H), 2.14(s, 3H), 2.30-2.55(m, 2H), 3.65-3.95(m, 5H), 6.25(t, J=5.04 Hz, 1H), 6.79(s, 1H), 7.38(s, 1H).

mp:180°-182° C.

EXAMPLE-22 Synthesis of 2-(5-allyloxy-2-chloro-4-methylphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR54##

An acetonitrile (10 mL) solution of 2-(2-chloro-4-methyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.34 g, 1.11 mmol), allylbromide (0.11 mL, 1.22 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.15 g, 1.11 mmol) was stirred for one hour under reflux. A saturated ammonium chloride solution (20 mL) was added to the resulting mixture and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (10 mL×2 times), and the organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (40 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane =1/2) to obtain a white solid of 2-(5-allyloxy-2-chloro-4-methylphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.24 g, yield:61.5%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.90-2.20(m, 2H), 2.15(s, 3H), 2.30-2.60(m, 2H), 3.79(t, J=5.04 Hz, 2H), 4.50-4.70(m, 2H), 5.25-5.61(m, 2H), 5.90-6.35(m, 2H), 6.79(s, 1H)7.37(s, 1H).

mp:105°-107° C.

EXAMPLE-23 Synthesis of 2-(2-chloro-4-methyl-5-propargyloxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR55##

An acetonitrile (10 mL) solution of 2-(2-chloro-4-methyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.34 g, 1.11 mmol), propargylbromide (0.11 mL, 1.22 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.15 g, 1.11 mmol) was stirred for 30 minutes under reflux. A saturated ammonium chloride solution (20 mL) was added to the resulting mixture and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (10 mL×2 times), and the organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (40 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/4-1/2) to obtain a white solid of 2-(2-chloro-4-methyl-5-propargyloxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.24 g, yield:63.2%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.80-2.22(m, 2H), 2.15(s, 3H), 2.25-2.66(m, 3H), 3.78(t, J=5.04 Hz, 2H), 4.78(d, J=2.52 Hz, 2H), 6.24(t, J=5.04 Hz, 1H), 6.91(s, 1H), 7.35(s, 1H).

mp:177°-179° C.

EXAMPLE-24 Synthesis of 2-(2-chloro-4-methyl-5-methylpropargyloxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR56##

An acetonitrile (10 mL) solution of 2-(2-chloro-4-methyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.34 g, 1.11 mmol), methyl-propargyl tosylate (0.27 g, 1.22 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.15 g, 1.11 mmol) was stirred for 6.5 hours under reflux. A saturated ammonium chloride solution (20 mL) was added to the resulting mixture and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (10 mL×2 times), and the organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (40 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/2) to obtain a white solid of 2-(2-chloro-4-methyl-5-methylpropargyloxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.15 g, yield:37.5%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.70(d, J=6.30, 3H), 1.90-2.25(m, 2H), 2.15(s, 3H), 2.30-2.60(m, 3H), 3.78(t, J=5.04 Hz, 2H), 4.87(dq, J=2.55 and 6.30 Hz, 1H), 6.22(t, J=5.04 Hz, 1H), 7.00(s, 1H), 7.35(s, 1H).

mp:120°-122° C.

EXAMPLE-25 Synthesis of 2-(2-chloro-5-cyclopentyloxy-4-methylphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR57##

An acetonitrile (10 mL) solution of 2-(2-chloro-4-methyl-5-hydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.34 g, 1.11 mmol), cyclopentylbromide (0.13 mL, 1.22 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.15 g, 1.11 mmol) was stirred for 4 hours under reflux. A saturated ammonium chloride solution (20 mL) was added to the resulting mixture and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (10 mL×2 times), and the organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (40 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/2) to obtain a white solid of 2-(2-chloro-5-cyclopentyloxy-4-methylphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.27 g, yield:64.3%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.50-2.20(m, 10H), 2.11(s, 3H), 2.28-2.60(m, 2H), 3.77(t, J=6.30 Hz, 2H), 4.65-4.87(m, 1H), 6.22(t, J=5.04 Hz, 1H), 6.85(s, 1H), 7.32(s, 1H).

mp:105°-107° C.

EXAMPLE-26 Synthesis of 2-(2,4-dichloro-5-methoxycarbonyloxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR58##

To a toluene (70 mL) solution of ethyl dehydropipecolate (2.33 g, 15 mmol) was dropwise added a toluene (30 mL) solution of 2,4-dichloro-5-methoxycarbonyl-oxyphenylisocyanate (3.90 g, 15 mmol) and triethylamine (1.05 mL, 7.5 mmol) under cooling in an ice-water bath. The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at 0° C. and for 17 hours at room temperature, and further stirred for 5.5 hour at 80° C. A saturated ammonium chloride solution (100 mL) was added to the resulting mixture, and the organic layer was separated and then the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (200 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/2) to obtain a white solid of 2-(2,4-dichloro-5-methoxycarbonyloxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (3.45 g, yield:62.3%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.90-2.15(m, 2H), 2.30-2.55(m, 2H), 3.75(t, J=5.04 Hz, 2H), 3.95(s, 3H), 6.25(t, J=5.04 Hz, 1H), 7.32(s, 1H), 7.69(s, 1H).

EXAMPLE-27 Synthesis of 2-(2,4-dichloro-5-hydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR59##

A methanol (10 mL) solution of 2-(2,4-dichloro-5-methoxycarbonyloxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.50 g, 1.35 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.19 g, 1.35 mmol) was stirred at 50°-60° C. for 2 hours. 1N Hydrochloric acid (20 mL) was added to the resulting mixture, and the organic layer was separated and then the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (30 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give a white solid of 2-(2,4-dichloro-5-hydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.34 g, yield:81.0%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.90-2.18(m, 2H), 2.30-2.57(m, 2H), 3.75(t, J=5.04 Hz, 2H), 6.29(t, J=5.04 Hz, 1H), 6.95(s, 1H), 7.50(s, 1H).

EXAMPLE-28 Synthesis of 2-(2,4-dichloro-5-methoxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR60##

An acetonitrile (10 mL) solution of 2-(2,4-dichloro-5-hydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.62 g, 2.0 mmol), methyliodide (0.25 mL, 4 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.21 g, 1.5 mmol) was stirred for 2 hours under reflux. A saturated ammonium chloride solution (20 mL) was added to the resulting mixture and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (10 mL×2 times), and the organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (40 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by crystallization from dichloromethane to obtain a white solid of 2-(2,4-dichloro-5-methyloxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.65 g, yield:100%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.87-2.19(m, 2H), 2.32-2.58(m, 2H), 3.79(t, J=6.30 Hz, 2H), 3.91(s, 3H), 6.27(t, J=5.04 Hz, 1H), 6.89(s, 1H), 7.58(s, 1H).

mp:180°-182° C.

EXAMPLE-29 Synthesis of 2-(5-allyloxy-2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR61##

An acetonitrile (10 mL) solution of 2-(2,4-dichloro-5-hydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.50 g, 1.61 mmol), allylbromide (0.15 mL, 1.77 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.22 g, 1.61 mmol) was stirred for 2 hours under reflux. A saturated ammonium chloride solution (20 mL) was added to the resulting mixture and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (10 mL×2 times), and the organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (40 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane =1/2) to obtain a white solid of 2-(5-allyloxy-2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.42 g, yield:73.7%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.80-2.20(m, 2H), 2.30-2.55(m, 2H), 3.75(t, J=5.04 Hz, 2H), 4.60(d, J=5.04 Hz, 2H), 5.25-5.60(m, 2H), 5.87-6.15(m, 1H), 6.23(t, J=5.04 Hz, 1H), 6.86(s, 1H), 7.55(s, 1H).

mp:116°-118° C.

EXAMPLE-30 Synthesis of 2-(2,4-dichloro-5-propargyloxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR62##

An acetonitrile (10 mL) solution of 2-(2,4-dichloro-5-hydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.50 g, 1.61 mmol), propargylbromide (0.16 mL, 1.77 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.22 g, 1.61 mmol) was stirred for 3 hours under reflux. A saturated ammonium chloride solution (20 mL) was added to the resulting mixture and the organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (40 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/2) to obtain a white solid of 2-(2,4-dichloro-5-propargyloxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.41 g, yield:73.2%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.85-2.25(m, 2H), 2.30-2.60(m, 2H), 2.61(t, J=2.52 Hz, 1H), 3.79(t, J=6.30 Hz, 2H), 4.80(d, J=2.52 Hz, 2H), 6.26(t, J=5.04 Hz, 1H), 7.05(s, 1H), 7.59(s, 1H).

mp:172°-174° C.

EXAMPLE-31 Synthesis of 2-(2,4-dichloro-5-methylpropargyloxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR63##

An acetonitrile (10 mL) solution of 2-(2,4-dichloro-5-hydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.50 g, 1.61 mmol), methyl-propargyl tosylate (0.40 g, 1.77 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.22 g, 1.61 mmol) was stirred for 5 hours under reflux. A saturated ammonium chloride solution (20 mL) was added to the resulting mixture and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (10 mL×2 times), and the organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (40 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/4-1/2) to obtain a white solid of 2-(2,4-dichloro-5-methylpropargyloxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.31 g, yield:52.5%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.72(d, J=6.30, 3H), 1.85-2.18(m, 2H), 2.30-2.60(m, 2H), 2.58(d, J=2.52 Hz, 1H), 3.78(t, J=6.30 Hz, 2H), 4.97(dq, J=2.52 and 6.30 Hz, 1H), 6.25(t, J=5.04 Hz, 1H), 7.12(s, 1H), 7.58(s, 1H).

mp:127°-129° C.

EXAMPLE-32 Synthesis of 2-(5-cyclopentyloxy-2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR64##

An acetonitrile (10 mL) solution of 2-(2,4-dichloro-5-hydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.50 g, 1.61 mmol), cyclopentylbromide (0.19 mL, 1.77 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.22 g, 1.61 mmol) was stirred for 2 hours under reflux. A saturated ammonium chloride solution (20 mL) was added to the resulting mixture and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (10 mL×2 times), and the organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (40 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/4-1/2) to obtain a white solid of 2-(5-cyclopentyloxy-2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.37 g, yield:60.7%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.41-2.20(m, 10H), 2.30-2.67(m, 2H), 3.75(t, J=6.30 Hz, 1H), 4.68-4.90(m, 1H), 6.24(t, J=5.04 Hz, 1H), 6.85(s, 1H), 7.52(s, 1H).

mp:112°-114° C.

EXAMPLE-33 Synthesis of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methylthiophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR65##

To a toluene (20 mL) solution of ethyl dehydropipecolate (666 mg, 4.29 mmol) was added a toluene (10 mL) solution of 4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methylthiophenylisocyanate (934 mg, 4.29 mmol) and triethylamine (0.229 mL, 2.15 mmol) under cooling in an ice-water bath. The mixture was stirred for 0.5 hours at 0° C. and warmed up to room temperature, and further stirred for 3 hour at 80° C. 1N Hydrochloric acid (40 mL) was added to the resulting mixture which was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (40 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, hexane/ethyl acetate=3/2) to obtain a white solid of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methylthiophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (434 mg, yield:31.0%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.85-2.20(m, 2H), 2.25-2.60(m, 5H), 3.74(t, J=5.71 Hz, 2H), 6.23(t, J=4.50 Hz, 1H), 7.10(d, J_(HF) =7.04 Hz, 1H), 7.29(d, J_(HF) =9.23 Hz, 1H).

mp:148°-149° C.

EXAMPLE-34 Synthesis of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-isopropylthiophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR66##

To a toluene (16 mL) solution of ethyl dehydropipecolate (528 mg, 3.40 mmol) was added a toluene (8 mL) solution of 4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-isopropylthiophenyl-isocyanate (835 mg, 3.40 mmol) and triethylamine (0.237 mL, 1.70 mmol) under cooling in an ice-water bath. The mixture was stirred for 0.5 hours at 0° C. and warmed up to room temperature, and further stirred for 4 hour at 80° C. 1N Hydrochloric acid (40 mL) was added to the resulting mixture which was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (40 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, hexane/ethyl acetate=3/2) to obtain a white solid of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-isopropylthio-phenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (844 mg, yield:70.4%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.45(d, J=6.59 Hz, 6H), 1.90-2.20(m, 2H), 2.30-2.60(m, 2H), 3.44(sep, J=6.59 Hz, 1H), 3.77(t, J=5.71 Hz, 2H), 6.25(t, J=4.50 Hz, 1H), 7.36(d, J_(HF) =8.75 Hz, 1H), 7.41(d, J_(HF) =7.25 Hz, 1H).

mp:126°-127° C.

EXAMPLE-35 Synthesis of 2-(5-allylthio-4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR67##

To a toluene (10 mL) solution of ethyl dehydropipecolate (0.52 g, 3.34 mmol) was dropwise added a toluene (5 mL) solution of 5-allylthio-4-chloro-2-fluorophenylisocyanate (0.74 g, 3.04 mmol) under cooling in an ice-water bath, and then triethylamine (0.21 mL, 1.52 mmol) was dropwise added under the same conditions. The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at 0° C. and further stirred for 3 hour at room temperature. A saturated ammonium chloride solution (20 mL) was added to the resulting mixture and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (15 mL×2 times), and the organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (20 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane =1/2) to obtain a white solid of 2-(5-allylthio-4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione(19a) (0.73 g, yield:70.9%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.80-2.20(m, 2H), 2.30-2.60(m, 2H), 3.61(d, J=6.30 Hz, 2H), 3.79(t, J=6.30 Hz, 2H), 5.13(s, 1H), 5.30(d, J=7.56 Hz, 1H), 6.30(t, J=3.78 Hz, 1H), 7.25-7.40(m, 2H).

mp:98°-100° C.

EXAMPLE-36 Synthesis of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-propargylthiophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR68##

To a toluene (3 mL) solution of ethyl dehydropipecolate (0.17 g, 1.1 mmol) was dropwise added a toluene (2 mL) solution of 4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-propargylthiophenylisocyanate (0.27 g, 1.1 mmol) under cooling in an ice-water bath, and then triethylamine (0.08 mL, 0.55 mmol) was dropwise added under the same conditions. The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at 0° C. and further stirred for 3 hour at room temperature. A saturated ammonium chloride solution (5 mL) was added to the resulting mixture and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (5 mL×2 times), and the organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (10 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/1) to obtain a white solid of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-propargylthiophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.3 g, yield:81.0%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.80-2.19(m, 2H), 2.29(t, J=2.52 Hz, 1H), 2.35-2.60(m, 2H), 3.64(d, J=2.52 Hz, 2H), 3.78(t, J=6.30 Hz, 2H), 6.25(t, J=5.04 Hz, 1H), 7.35(d, 1H, J_(HF) =7.56 Hz), 7.50(d, 1H, J_(HF) =8.82 Hz).

mp:163°-166° C.

EXAMPLE-37 Synthesis of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methylpropargylthiophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR69##

To a toluene (10 mL) solution of ethyl dehydropipecolate (291 mg, 1.87 mmol) was added a toluene (5 mL) solution of 4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methylpropargylthiophenyl-isocyanate (479 mg, 1.87 mmol) and triethylamine (0.13 mL, 0.94 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred for 0.5 hours at 0° C. and further stirred for 3 hour at 80° C. 1N Hydrochloric acid (20 mL) was added to the resulting mixture which was extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (20 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=2/1) to obtain a white solid of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methylpropargylthiophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (421 mg, yield:61.7%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.58(d, J=7.03 Hz, 3H), 1.85-2.20(m, 2H), 2.25-2.60(m, 3H), 3.77(t, J=5.25 Hz, 2H), 3.99(dq, J=2.42and7.03 Hz, 1H), 6.22(t, J=4.50 Hz, 1H), 7.35(d, J_(HF) =9.23 Hz, 1H), 7.59(d, J_(HF) =7.48 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE-38 Synthesis of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxycarbonylmethylthiophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR70##

To a toluene (30 mL) solution of ethyl dehydropipecolate (940 mg, 6.06 mmol) was added a toluene (15 mL) solution of 4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-(methoxycarbonyl-methylthio)phenylisocyanate (1.67 g, 6.06 mmol) and triethylamine (0.422 mL, 3.03 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred for 0.5 hours at 0° C. and warmed up to room temperature, and further stirred for 3 hour at 80° C. 1N Hydrochloric acid (40 mL) was added to the resulting mixture which was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (40 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, hexane/ethyl acetate=3/2) to obtain a white solid of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxycarbonyl-methylthiophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (1.34 g, yield:57.2%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.85-2.20(m, 2H), 2.25-2.60(m, 2H), 3.68(s, 2H), 3.75(s, 3H), 3.78(t, J=5.25 Hz, 2H), 6.28(t, J=4.50 Hz, 1H), 7.38(d, J_(HF) =8.75 Hz, 1H), 7.52(d, J_(HF) =7.25 Hz, 1H).

mp:90°-91° C.

EXAMPLE-39 Synthesis of 2-(4-chloro-5-cyclopentylthio-2-fluoro-phenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR71##

To a toluene (15 mL) solution of ethyl dehydropipecolate (0.69 g, 4.48 mmol) was dropwise added a toluene (8 mL) solution of 4-chloro-5-cyclopentylthio-2-fluorophenylisocyanate (18c) (1.10 g, 4.48 mmol) under cooling in an ice-water bath, and then triethylamine (0.31 mL, 2.24 mmol) was dropwise added under the same conditions. The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at 0° C. and for 3 hours at room temperature, and further stirred for 7 hours at 80° C. A saturated ammonium chloride solution (20 mL) was added to the resulting mixture and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with diethyl ether (15 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (20 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/2) to obtain a white solid of 2-(4-chloro-5-cyclopentylthio-2-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.63 g, yield:36.8%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.40-1.90(m, 8H), 1.90-2.28(m, 2H), 2.30-2.58(m, 2H), 3.40-3.90(m, 3H), 6.25(t, J=5.04 Hz, 1H), 7.20-7.45(m, 2H).

mp:118°-121° C.

EXAMPLE 40 Synthesis of 2- {4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-(p-toluenesulfonyl-amino) phenyl} -5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR72##

To a pyridine (5 mL) solution of 2-(5-amino-4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1, 3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.35 g, 1.2 mmol) was dropwise added p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (0.25 g, 1.3 mmol) under cooling in an ice-water bath, and the mixture was stirred for 2.5 hours at the ambient temperature. 1N Hydrochloric acid (60 mL) and ethyl acetate (40 mL) were added to the resulting mixture and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2 times), and the organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (100 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane =1/2) to obtain a white solid of 2- 4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-(p-toluenesulfonylamino)phenyl!-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.32 g, yield:59.3%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.85-2.20(m, 2H), 2.28-2.60(m, 5H), 3.80(t, J=6.30 Hz, 2H), 6.38(t, 1H, J=5.04 Hz), 6.92(brs, 1H), 7.10-7.38(m, 3H), 7.60-7.91(m, 3H).

mp:225°-227° C.

EXAMPLE-41 Synthesis of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxycarbonylmethylthiophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1-oxo-3 2H, 7H!-thione ##STR73##

To a toluene (18 mL) solution of 4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-(methoxycarbonylmethylthio)phenylisothiocyanate (1.03 g, 3.52 mmol) and triethylamine (0.245 mL, 1.76 mmol) was dropwise added a toluene (7 mL) solution of ethyl dehydropipecolate (546 mg, 3.52 mmol) under cooling in an ice-water bath. The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at 0° C. and for 2 hour at room temperature, and further stirred for 2 hours at 80° C. A saturated ammonium chloride solution (20 mL) was added to the resulting mixture and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/2) to obtain 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxycarbonylmethylthiophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1-oxo-3 2H, 7H!-thione (763 mg, yield:54.1%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.95-2.25(m, 2H), 2.25-2.60(m, 2H), 3.67(s, 2H), 3.73(s, 3H), 3.95-4.15(m, 2H), 6.37(t, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 7.39(d, J_(HF) =9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.51(d, J_(HF) =7.5 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE-42 Synthesis of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methylpropargyloxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1-oxo-3 2H, 7H!-thione ##STR74##

To a toluene (15 mL) solution of ethyl dehydropipecolate (0.37 g, 2.36 mmol) was added a toluene (5 mL) solution of 4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methylpropargyloxyphenyl-isocyanate (0.60 g, 2.36 mmol) and triethylamine (0.16 mL, 1.18 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred for 0.5 hours at 0° C. and warmed up to room temperature, and further stirred for 14.5 hour at 80° CA saturated ammonium chloride solution (20 mL) was added to the resulting mixture and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (15 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (20 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, hexane/ethyl acetate=2/1) to obtain a white solid of 2-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methylpropargyloxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1-oxo-3 2H, 7H!-thione (200 mg, yield:23.3%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.71(d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 2.00-2.25(m, 2H), 2.35-2.60(m, 3H), 4.05(t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 4.70-5.05(m, 1H), 6.35(t, J=5.04 Hz, 1H), 7.17(d, J_(HF) =6.3 Hz, 1H), 7.33(d, J_(HF) =8.8 Hz, 1H).

mp:80°-90° C.

EXAMPLE-43 Synthesis of 2-(4-ethoxycarbonylmethoxy-2-fluoro-5-nitrophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR75##

Sodium hydride (0.06 g, 2.4 mmol) was put in to a flask, to which 1,4-dioxane (5 mL) and ethyl glycolate (0.12 mL, 1.32 mmol) was added with stirring under cooling in an ice-water bath after replacing the inside of flask throughly with argon gas, and the mixture was stirred for 15 minutes at the ambient temperature. Then, 2-(2,4-difluoro-5-nitrophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.37 g, 1. mmol) was added to the mixture at the same temperature. The reaction mixture was wormed up to room temperature and stirred for 3 hours, and further stirred for 13 hours at 80° C. 1N Hydrochloric acid (10 mL) and ethyl acetate (10 mL) were added to the resulting mixture and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL ×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium bicarbonate (20 mL) and a saturated sodium chloride solution (20 mL), and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/2) to obtain a white solid of 2-(4-ethoxycarbonylmethoxy-2-fluoro-5-nitrophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.23 g, yield:48.9%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.30(t, J=6.30 Hz, 3H), 1.90-2.17(m, 2H), 2.30-2.55(m, 2H), 3.75(t, J=6.30 Hz, 2H), 4.30(q, J=6.30 Hz, 2H), 4.90(s, 2H), 6.26(t, J=5.04 Hz, 1H), 6.87(d, J_(HF) =6.30 Hz, 1H), 8.03(d, J_(HF) =7.56 Hz, 1H).

mp:171°-174° C.

EXAMPLE-44 Synthesis of 2-(7-fluoro-2H-3(4H)-oxo-1,4-benzoxazine-6-yl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR76##

An acetic acid (194 mL) solution of reduced iron (24.4 g) was refluxed for one hour, to which an ethyl acetate (127 mL) solution of 2-(4-ethoxycarbonylmethoxy-2-fluoro-5-nitrophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (7.18 g, 0.02 mol) was dropwise added. The reaction mixture was stirred under reflux for 2 hours. After the reaction was completed, an insoluble solid deposited was separated by filtration and the filtrate was washed with 1N hydrochloric acid (250 mL) and then water (300 mL), and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by crystallization from dichloromethane to obtain a white solid of 2-(7-fluoro-2H-3(4H)-oxo-1,4-benzoxazine-6-yl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (2.20 g, yield:38.4%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.80-2.18(m, 2H), 2.30-2.56(m, 2H), 3.76(t, J=6.30 Hz, 2H), 4.63(s, 2H), 6.25(t, J=5.04 Hz, 1H), 6.80(d, J_(HF) =6.30 Hz, 1H), 6.90(d, J_(HF) =8.82 Hz, 1H), 9.15(bs, 1H).

mp:214°-216° C.

EXAMPLE-45 Synthesis of 2-(4-allyl-7-fluoro-2H-3(4H)-oxo-1,4-benzoxazine-6-yl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR77##

To an N,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL) solution of 2-(7-fluoro-2H-3(4H)-oxo-1,4-benzoxazine-6-yl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.32 g, 1.0 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.14 g, 1.0 mmol) was dropwise added allylbromide (0.1 mL, 1.1 mmol) at room temperature, and the mixture was stirred at the ambient temperature over night. 1N Hydrochloric acid (10 mL) and ethyl acetate (10 mL) were added to the resulting mixture and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (10 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/1) to obtain a white solid of 2-(4-allyl-7-fluoro-2H-3(4H)-oxo-1,4-benzoxazine-6-yl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.16 g, yield:45.1%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.80-2.18(m, 2H), 2.31-2.60(m, 2H), 3.76(t, J=5.04 Hz, 2H), 4.45-4.65(m, 2H), 4.70(s, 2H), 5.10-5.40(m, 2H), 5.65-6.05(m, 1H), 6.23(t, J=3.78 Hz, 1H), 6.88(d, J_(HF) =7.65 Hz, 1H), 6.90(d, J_(HF) =10.1 Hz, 1H).

mp:194°-196° C.

EXAMPLE-46 Synthesis of 2-(7-fluoro-4-methyl-2H-3(4H)-oxo-1,4-benzoxazine-6-yl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR78##

To an N,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL) solution of 2-(7-fluoro-2H-3(4H)-oxo-1,4-benzoxazine-6-yl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.32 g, 1.0 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.14 g, 1.0 mmol) was dropwise added methyliodide (0.07 mL, 1.1 mmol) at room temperature, and the mixture was stirred for 24 hours at the ambient temperature. 1N Hydrochloric acid (10 mL) and ethyl acetate (10 mL) were added to the resulting mixture and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (10 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/1) to obtain a white solid of 2-(7-fluoro-4-methyl-2H-3(4H)-oxo-1,4-benzoxazine-6-yl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.12 g, yield:36.5%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.80-2.15(m, 2H), 2.28-2.55(m, 2H), 3.32(s, 3H), 3.75(t, J=6.30 Hz, 2H), 4.66(s, 2H), 6.24(t, J=5.04 Hz, 1H), 6.88(d, J_(HF) =7.56 Hz, 1H), 6.90(d, J_(HF) =10.1 Hz, 1H).

mp:263°-266° C.

EXAMPLE-47 Synthesis 2-(7-fluoro-4-propargyl-2H-3(4H)-oxo-1,4-benzoxazine-6-yl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR79##

To an N,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL) solution of 2-(7-fluoro-2H-3(4H)-oxo-1,4-benzoxazine-6-yl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.31 g, 0.98 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.14 g, 0.98 mmol) was dropwise added propargylbromide (0.1 mL, 1.08 mmol) at room temperature, and the mixture was stirred for 24 hours at the ambient temperature. 1N Hydrochloric acid (10 mL) and ethyl acetate (10 mL) were added to the resulting mixture and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (10 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/1) to obtain a white solid of 2-(7-fluoro-4-propargyl-2H-3(4H)-oxo-1,4-benzoxazine-6-yl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.29 g, yield:87.9%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.90-2.20(m, 2H), 2.24-2.55(m, 3H), 3.79(t, J=6.30 Hz, 2H), 4.61-4.79(m, 4H), 6.26(t, J=5.04 Hz, 1H), 6.93(d, J_(HF) =10.1 Hz, 1H), 7.15(d, J_(HF) =8.82 Hz, 1H).

mp:232°-235° C.

EXAMPLE-48 Synthesis 2-(4-ethoxycarbonylmethylthio-2-fluoro-5-nitrophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR80##

Sodium hydride (1.20 g, 0.03 mol) was put in to a flask, to which 1,4-dioxane (100 mL) and ethyl thioglycolate (1.83 mL, 0.017 mol) was added with stirring under cooling in an ice-water bath after replacing the inside of flask throughly with argon gas, and the mixture was stirred for 15 minutes at the ambient temperature. Then, 2-(2,4-difluoro-5-nitrophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (4.7 g, 0.015 mol) was added to the mixture at the same temperature. The reaction mixture was wormed up to room temperature and stirred for 24 hours. 1N Hydrochloric acid (100 mL) and ethyl acetate (100 mL) were added to the resulting mixture and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium bicarbonate (100 mL) and a saturated sodium chloride solution (100 mL), and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/1) to obtain a white solid of 2-(4-ethoxycarbonylmethylthio-2-fluoro-5-nitrophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (1.83 g, yield:29.8%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.30(t, J=7.56 Hz, 3H), 1.90-2.20(m, 2H), 2.35-2.60(m, 2H), 3.68-3.90(m, 4H), 4.28(q, J=7.56 Hz, 2H), 6.30(t, J=5.04 Hz, 1H), 7.45(d, J_(HF) =10.1 Hz, 1H), 8.35(d, J_(HF) =6.30 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE-49 Synthesis of 2-(7-fluoro-2H-3(4H)-oxo-1,4-benzthioxazine-6-yl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR81##

An acetic acid (90 mL) solution of reduced iron (11.25 g) was refluxed for one hour, to which an ethyl acetate (59 mL) solution of 2-(4-ethoxycarbonylmethylthio-2-fluoro-5-nitrophenyl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (3.39 g, 8.3 mol) was dropwise added. The reaction mixture was stirred under reflux for 2 hours. After the reaction was completed, an insoluble solid deposited was separated by filtration and the filtrate was washed with 1N hydrochloric acid (100 mL) and then water (100 mL×3 times), and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by crystallization from a mixed solution of dichloromethane and hexane to obtain a white solid of 2-(7-fluoro-2H-3(4H)-oxo-1,4-benzthioxazine-6-yl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (1.29 g, yield:46.9%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.70-2.19(m, 2H), 2.30-2.69(m, 2H), 3.39(s, 2H), 3.74(t, J=6.30 Hz, 2H), 6.22(t, J=5.04 Hz, 1H), 6.91(d, J_(HF) =6.30 Hz, 1H), 7.19(d, J_(HF) =8.82 Hz, 1H), 9.62(bs, 1H).

mp:248°-251° C.

EXAMPLE-50 Synthesis of 2-(4-allyl-7-fluoro-2H-3(4H)-oxo-1,4-benzthioxazine-6-yl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR82##

To an N,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL) solution of 2-(7-fluoro-2H-3(4H)-oxo-1,4-benzthioxazine-6-yl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.33 g, 1.0 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.14 g, 1.0 mmol) was dropwise added allylbromide (0.1 mL, 1.1 mmol) at room temperature, and the mixture was stirred at the ambient temperature for 16 hours. 1N Hydrochloric acid (10 mL) and ethyl acetate (10 mL) were added to the resulting mixture and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (10 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/1) to obtain a white solid of 2-(4-allyl-7-fluoro-2H-3(4H)-oxo-1,4-benzthioxazine-6-yl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.1 g, yield:27.1%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.81-2.11(m, 2H), 2.30-2.60(m, 2H), 3.49(s, 2H), 3.78(t, J=6.30 Hz, 2H), 4.50-4.70(m, 2H), 5.00-5.38(m, 2H), 5.70-6.02(m, 1H), 6.25(t, J=5.04 Hz, 1H), 7.09(d, J_(HF) =6.30 Hz, 1H), 7.28(d, J_(HF) =8.82 Hz, 1H).

mp:205°-208° C.

EXAMPLE-51 Synthesis of 2-(7-fluoro-4-methyl-2H-3(4H)-oxo-1,4-benzthioxazine-6-yl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR83##

To an N,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL) solution of 2-(7-fluoro-2H-3(4H)-oxo-1,4-benzthioxazine-6-yl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.33 g, 1.0 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.14 g, 1.0 mmol) was dropwise added methyliodide (0.07 mL, 1.1 mmol) at room temperature, and the mixture was stirred for 18 hours at the ambient temperature. 1N Hydrochloric acid (10 mL) and ethyl acetate (10 mL) were added to the resulting mixture and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (10 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/1) to obtain a white solid of 2-(7-fluoro-4-methyl-2H-3(4H)-oxo-1,4-benzthioxazine-6-yl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.08 g, yield:22.9%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.83-2.19(m, 2H), 2.30-2.68(m, 2H), 3.41(s, 3H), 3.45(s, 2H), 3.78(t, J=6.30 Hz, 2H), 6.28(t, J=5.04 Hz, 1H), 7.01(d, J_(HF) =6.30 Hz, 1H), 7.28(d, J_(HF) =8.82 Hz, 1H).

mp:255°-280° C.

EXAMPLE-52 Synthesis of 2-(7-fluoro-4-propargyl-2H-3(4H)-oxo-1,4-benzthioxazine-6-yl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione ##STR84##

To an N,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL) solution of 2-(7-fluoro-2H-3(4H)-oxo-1,4-benzthioxazine-6-yl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.33 g, 1.0 mmol) and potassium carbonate (0.14 g, 1.0 mmol) was dropwise added propargylbromide (0.1 mL, 1.1 mmol) at room temperature, and the mixture was stirred for 18 hours at the ambient temperature. 1N Hydrochloric acid (10 mL) and ethyl acetate (10 mL) were added to the resulting mixture and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×2 times). The organic layer combined was washed with a saturated sodium chloride solution (10 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. After removal of magnesium sulfate by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated to give crude product, which was purified by silica gel column (Wakogel C-200, ethyl acetate/hexane=1/1) to obtain a white solid of 2-(7-fluoro-4-propargyl-2H-3(4H)-oxo-1,4-benzthioxazine-6-yl)-5,6-dihydroimidazo 1,5-a! pyridine-1,3 2H, 7H!-dione (0.05 g, yield:13.5%).

¹ H-NMR(CDCl₃, TMS, ppm): δ1.81-2.26(m, 2H), 2.26-2.62(m, 3H), 3.50(s, 2H), 3.80(t, J=6.30 Hz, 2H), 4.71(d, J=2.52 Hz, 2H), 6.29(t, J=3.78 Hz, 1H), 7.20-7.45(m, 2H).

mp:234°-237° C.

Examples of compounds of the present invention which can be prepared according to Process-1 to Process-8 and the processes described in Examples illustrated above are shown in Table 1 to 14 together with concrete examples of compounds described in Examples, but the present invention is not limited to these examples.

                  TABLE 1     ______________________________________     Compd.  Example     No.     No.         X.sup.1 X.sup.2                                        X.sup.3                                              X     ______________________________________     1                   H       H      H     O     2                   H       H      Cl    O     3                   H       H      Br    S     4                   H       H      P     O     5                   H       H      CH.sub.3                                              O     6                   H       H      C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                              S     7                   H       H      OCH.sub.3                                              O     8                   H       H      NO.sub.2                                              O     9                   H       Cl     H     O     10                  H       Cl     Cl    S     11                  H       Cl     F     O     12                  H       Cl     CH.sub.3                                              S     13                  H       Cl     C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                              O     14                  H       Cl     OCH.sub.3                                              S     15                  H       Cl     NO.sub.2                                              O     16                  H       Br     H     O     17                  H       Br     CH.sub.3                                              S     18                  Cl      Br     H     O     19                  Br      Br     H     S     20                  Br      H      Br    O     21                  Cl      F      H     O     22                  H       F      Cl    S     23                  F       Cl     H     O     24                  F       Br     H     O     25                  Br      F      H     O     26                  Cl      CH.sub.3                                        H     O     27                  Cl      H      CH.sub.3                                              S     28                  CH.sub.3                                 Cl     H     O     29                  CH.sub.3                                 H      Cl    O     30                  F       CH.sub.3                                        H     O     31                  F       H      CH.sub.3                                              O     32                  H       CH.sub.3                                        F     S     ______________________________________

                  TABLE 2     ______________________________________     Compd.           Example     No.   No.        X.sup.1 X.sup.2                                    X.sup.3    X     ______________________________________     33               CH.sub.3                              F     H          O     34               CH.sub.3                              H     F          O     35               Br      CH.sub.3                                    H          O     36               H       CH.sub.3                                    Br         S     37               Cl      H     OCH.sub.3  O     38               Cl      H     NO.sub.2   S     39               CH.sub.3                              H     NO.sub.2   O     40               H       CH.sub.3                                    NO.sub.2   O     41               H       H     OH         S     42               H       H     OCOOCH.sub.3                                               O     43               H       H     OCH.sub.3  O     44               H       H     OCH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                               O     45               H       H     O-cyclo-C.sub.5 H.sub.9                                               O     46               H       H     O-cyclo-C.sub.6 H.sub.11                                               S     47               H       H     OCH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                               O     48               H       H     OCH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                               O     49               H       H     OCH(CH.sub.3)C.tbd.CH                                               O     50               H       H     OCH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                               O     51               H       H     OCH.sub.2 COOC.sub.5 H.sub.11                                               S     52               H       H     OCH.sub.3 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               O     53               H       H     NO.sub.2   O     54               H       H     NH.sub.2   O     55               H       H     NHAc       O     56               H       H     NHSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                               O     57               H       H     NHSO.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               S     58               H       H     NHCOOCH.sub.3                                               S     59               H       Cl    OH         O     60               H       Cl    OCOOCH.sub.3                                               O     61               H       Cl    OCH.sub.3  S     62               H       Cl    OCH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                               O     63               H       Cl    O-cyclo-C.sub.5 H.sub.9                                               O     64               H       Cl    O-cyclo-C.sub.6 H.sub.11                                               O     65               H       Cl    OCH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                               O     66               H       Cl    OCH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                               S     67               H       Cl    OCH(CH.sub.3)C.tbd.CH                                               O     68               H       Cl    OCH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                               O     69               H       Cl    OCH.sub.2 COOC.sub.5 H.sub.11                                               O     70               H       Cl    OCH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               O     71               H       Cl    NO.sub.2   S     72               H       Cl    NH.sub.2   O     73               H       Cl    NHAc       O     74               H       Cl    NHSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                               O     75               H       Cl    NHSO.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               S     76               H       Cl    NHCOOCH.sub.3                                               O     ______________________________________

                  TABLE 3     ______________________________________     Compd.  Example     No.     No.        X.sup.1                              X.sup.2                                   X.sup.3     X     ______________________________________     77      27         Cl    Cl   OH          O     78      26         Cl    Cl   OCOOCH.sub.3                                               O     79      28         Cl    Cl   OCH.sub.3   O     80                 Cl    Cl   OCH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                               S     81      32         Cl    Cl   O-cyclo-C.sub.5 H.sub.9                                               O     82                 Cl    Cl   O-cyclo-C.sub.6 H.sub.11                                               S     83      29         Cl    Cl   OCH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                               O     84      30         Cl    Cl   OCH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                               O     85      31         Cl    Cl   OCH(CH.sub.3)C.tbd.CH                                               O     86                 Cl    Cl   OCH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                               S     87                 Cl    Cl   OCH.sub.2 COOC.sub.5 H.sub.11                                               O     88                 Cl    Cl   OCH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               O     89                 Cl    Cl   NO.sub.2    O     90                 Cl    Cl   NH.sub.2    O     91                 Cl    Cl   NHAc        S     92                 Cl    Cl   NHSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                               O     93                 Cl    Cl   NHSO.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               O     94                 Cl    Cl   NHCOOCH.sub.3                                               O     95      4          F     Cl   OH          O     96      3          F     Cl   OCOOCH.sub.3                                               O     97      5          F     Cl   OCH.sub.3   O     98                 F     Cl   OCH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                               S     99      2.9        F     Cl   O-cyclo-C.sub.5 H.sub.9                                               O     100                F     Cl   O-cyclo-C.sub.6 H.sub.11                                               O     101     6          F     Cl   OCH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                               O     102     7          F     Cl   OCH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                               O     103     8          F     Cl   OCH(CH.sub.3)C.sub.3 CH                                               O     104     18         F     Cl   OCH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                               O     105     10         F     Cl   OCH.sub.2 COOC.sub.5 H.sub.11                                               O     106                F     Cl   OCH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               S     107     12         F     Cl   NO.sub.2    O     108     13         F     Cl   NH.sub.2    O     109     14         F     Cl   NHAc        O     110     15         F     Cl   NHSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                               O     111     40         F     Cl   NHSO.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.4 CH.sub.3                                               O-4     112                F     Cl   NHCOOCH.sub.3                                               S     113                F     Br   OH          O     114                F     Br   OCOOCH.sub.3                                               O     115                F     Br   OCH.sub.3   S     116                F     Br   OCH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                               O     117                F     Br   O-cyclo-C.sub.5 H.sub.9                                               S     118                F     Br   O-cyclo-C.sub.6 H.sub.11                                               0     119                F     Br   OCH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                               O     120                F     Br   OCH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                               O     ______________________________________

                  TABLE 4     ______________________________________     Compd.  Example     No.     No.        X.sup.1                              X.sup.2                                    X.sup.3    S     ______________________________________     121                F     Br    OCH(CH.sub.3)C.tbd.CH                                               S     122                F     Br    OCH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                               O     123                F     Br    OCH.sub.2 COOC.sub.5 H.sub.11                                               O     124                F     Br    OCH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               O     125                F     Br    NO.sub.2   O     126                F     Br    NH.sub.2   S     127                F     Br    NHAc       O     128                F     Br    NHSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                               O     129                F     Br    NHSO.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               O     130                F     Br    NHCOOCH.sub.3                                               O     131                H     F     OH         S     132                H     F     OCOOCH.sub.3                                               O     133                H     F     OCH.sub.3  O     134                H     F     OCH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                               O     135                H     F     O-cyclo-C.sub.5 H.sub.9                                               S     136                H     F     O-cyclo-C.sub.6 H.sub.11                                               O     137                H     F     OCH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                               O     138                H     F     OCH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                               S     139                H     F     OCH(CH.sub.3)C.tbd.CH                                               O     140                H     F     OCH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                               O     141                H     F     OCH.sub.2 COOC.sub.5 H.sub.11                                               S     142                H     F     OCH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               O     143                H     F     NO.sub.2   O     144                H     F     NH.sub.2   O     145                H     F     NHAc       O     146                H     F     NHSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                               S     147                H     F     NHSO.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               O     148                H     F     NHCOOCH.sub.3                                               O     149                F     F     OH         O     150                F     F     OCOOCH.sub.3                                               O     151                F     F     OCH.sub.3  S     152                F     F     OCH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                               O     153                F     F     O-cyclo-C.sub.5 H.sub.9                                               O     154                F     F     O-cyclo-C.sub.6 H.sub.11                                               O     155                F     F     OCH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                               S     156                F     F     OCH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                               O     157                F     F     OCH(CH.sub.3)C.tbd.CH                                               O     158                F     F     OCH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                               S     159                F     F     OCH.sub.2 COOC.sub.5 H.sub.11                                               O     160                F     F     OCH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               O     161     11         F     F     NO.sub.2   O     162                F     F     NH.sub.2   O     163                F     F     NHAc       O     164                F     F     NHSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                               S     ______________________________________

                  TABLE 5     ______________________________________     Compd.  Example     No.     No.        X.sup.1                              X.sup.2                                    X.sup.3    X     ______________________________________     165                F     F     NHSO.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               O     166                F     F     NHCOOCH.sub.3                                               S     167                H     Br    OH         O     168                H     Br    OCOOCH.sub.3                                               O     169                H     Br    OCH.sub.3  O     170                H     Br    OCH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                               O     171                H     Br    O-cyclo-C.sub.5 H.sub.9                                               S     172                H     Br    O-cyclo-C.sub.6 H.sub.11                                               O     173                H     Br    OCH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                               O     174                H     Br    OCH.sub.2 C.sub.2 CH                                               O     175                H     Br    OCH(CH.sub.3)C.tbd.CH                                               S     176                H     Br    OCH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                               O     177                H     Br    OCH.sub.2 COOC.sub.5 H.sub.11                                               O     178                H     Br    OCH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               S     179                H     Br    NO.sub.2   O     180                H     Br    NH.sub.2   O     181                H     Br    NHAc       S     182                H     Br    NHSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                               O     183                H     Br    NHSO.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               O     184                H     Br    NHCOOCH.sub.3                                               O     185                Br    Br    OH         O     186                Br    Br    OCOOCH.sub.3                                               S     187                Br    Br    OCH.sub.3  O     188                Br    Br    OCH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                               O     189                Br    Br    O-cyclo-C.sub.5 H.sub.11                                               O     19O                Br    Br    O-cyclo-C.sub.6 H.sub.13                                               O     191                Br    Br    OCH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                               S     192                Br    Br    OCH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                               O     193                Br    Br    OCH(CH.sub.3)C.tbd.CH                                               O     194                Br    Br    OCH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                               O     195                Br    Br    OCH.sub.2 COOC.sub.5 H.sub.11                                               S     196                Br    Br    OCH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               O     197                Br    Br    NO.sub.2   O     198                Br    Br    NH.sub.2   S     199                Br    Br    NHAc       O     200                Br    Br    NHSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                               O     201                Br    Br    NHSO.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               S     202                Br    Br    NHCOOCH.sub.3                                               O     203                Cl    H     OH         O     204                Cl    H     OCOOCH.sub.3                                               O     205                Cl    H     OCH.sub.3  O     206                Cl    H     OCH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                               S     207                Cl    H     O-cyclo-C.sub.5 H.sub.9                                               O     208                Cl    H     O-cyclo-C.sub.6 H.sub.11                                               O     ______________________________________

                  TABLE 6     ______________________________________     Compd.  Example     No.     No.        X.sup.1                              X.sup.2                                    X.sup.3    X     ______________________________________     209                Cl    H     OCH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                               O     210                Cl    H     OCH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                               O     211                Cl    H     OCH(CH.sub.3)C.tbd.CH                                               S     212                Cl    H     OCH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                               O     213                Cl    H     OCH.sub.2 COOC.sub.5 H.sub.11                                               O     214                Cl    H     OCH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               O     215                Cl    H     NO.sub.2   S     216                Cl    H     NH.sub.2   O     217                Cl    H     NHAc       O     218                Cl    H     NHSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                               S     219                Cl    H     NHSO.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               O     220                Cl    H     NHCOOCH.sub.3                                               O     221                Br    H     OH         S     222                Br    H     OCOOCH.sub.3                                               O     223                Br    H     OCH.sub.3  O     224                Br    H     OCH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                               O     225                Br    H     O-cyclo-C.sub.5 H.sub.9                                               O     226                Br    H     O-cyclo-C.sub.6 H.sub.11                                               S     227                Br    H     OCH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                               O     228                Br    H     OCH.sub.2 C.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                               O     229                Br    H     OCH(CH.sub.3)C.tbd.CH                                               O     230                Br    H     OCH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                               O     231                Br    H     OCH.sub.2 COOC.sub.5 H.sub.11                                               S     232                Br    H     OCH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               O     233                Br    H     NO.sub.2   O     234                Br    H     NH.sub.2   O     235                Br    H     NHAc       S     236                Br    H     NHSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                               O     237                Br    H     NHSO.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               O     238                Br    H     NHCOOCH.sub.3                                               S     239                F     H     OH         O     240                F     H     OCOOCH.sub.3                                               O     241                F     H     OCH.sub.3  S     242                F     H     OCH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                               O     243                F     H     O-cyclo-C.sub.5 H.sub.9                                               O     244                F     H     O-cyclo-C.sub.6 H.sub.11                                               O     245                F     H     OCH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                               O     246                F     H     OCH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                               S     247                F     H     OCH(CH.sub.3)C.tbd.CH                                               O     248                F     H     OCH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                               O     249                F     H     OCH.sub.2 COOC.sub.5 H.sub.11                                               O     250                F     H     OCH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               O     251                F     H     NO.sub.2   S     252                F     H     NH.sub.2   O     ______________________________________

                  TABLE 7     ______________________________________     Compd.  Example     No.     No.        X.sup.1                              X.sup.2                                    X.sup.3    X     ______________________________________     253                F     H     NHAc       O     254                F     H     NHSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                               O     255                F     H     NHSO.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               S     256                F     H     NHCOOCH.sub.3                                               O     257                Cl    F     OH         O     258                Cl    F     OCOOCH.sub.3                                               S     259                Cl    F     OCH.sub.3  O     260                Cl    F     OCH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                               O     261                Cl    F     O-cyclo-C.sub.5 H.sub.9                                               S     262                Cl    F     O-cyclo-C.sub.6 H.sub.11                                               O     263                Cl    F     OCH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                               O     264                Cl    F     OCH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                               O     265                Cl    F     OCH(CH.sub.3)C.tbd.CH                                               O     266                Cl    F     OCH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                               S     267                Cl    F     OCH.sub.2 COOC.sub.5 H.sub.11                                               O     268                Cl    F     OCH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               O     269                Cl    F     NO.sub.2   O     270                Cl    F     NH.sub.2   O     271                Cl    F     NHAc       S     272                Cl    F     NHSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                               O     273                Cl    F     NHSO.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               O     274                Cl    F     NHCOOCH.sub.3                                               O     275                Br    F     OH         S     276                Br    F     OCOOCH.sub.3                                               O     277                Br    F     OCH.sub.3  O     278                Br    F     OCH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                               S     279                Br    F     O-cyclo-C.sub.5 H.sub.9                                               O     280                Br    F     O-cyclo-C.sub.6 H.sub.11                                               O     281                Br    F     OCH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                               S     282                Br    F     OCH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                               O     283                Br    F     OCH(CH.sub.3)C.tbd.CH                                               O     284                Br    F     OCH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                               O     285                Br    F     OCH.sub.2 COOC.sub.5 H.sub.11                                               O     286                Br    F     OCH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               S     287                Br    F     NO.sub.2   O     288                Br    F     NH.sub.2   O     289                Br    F     NHAc       O     290                Br    F     NHSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                               O     291                Br    F     NHSO.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               S     292                Br    F     NHCOOCH.sub.3                                               O     293                Br    Cl    OH         O     294                Br    Cl    OCOOCH.sub.3                                               O     295                Br    Cl    OCOOCH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               O     296                Br    Cl    OCH.sub.3  S     ______________________________________

                  TABLE 8     ______________________________________     Compd.  Example     No.     No.       X.sup.1                             X.sup.2                                   X.sup.3     X     ______________________________________     297               Br    Cl    OCH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                               O     298               Br    Cl    OCH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                               O     299               Br    Cl    OCH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                               O     300               Br    Cl    OCH(CH.sub.3)C.tbd.CH                                               S     301               Br    Cl    OCH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                               O     302               Br    Cl    OCH.sub.2 COOC.sub.5 H.sub.11                                               O     303               Br    Cl    OCH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               O     304               Br    Cl    NO.sub.2    O     305               Br    Cl    NH.sub.2    S     306               Br    Cl    NHAc        O     307               Br    Cl    NHSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                               O     308               Br    Cl    NHSO.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               O     309               Br    Cl    NHCOOCH.sub.3                                               O     310               Br    Cl    O-cyclo-C.sub.3 H.sub.5                                               O     311               Br    Cl    O-cyclo-C.sub.5 H.sub.9                                               S     312               Br    Cl    O-cyclo-C.sub.6 H.sub.11                                               O     313     17        F     Cl    OCH.sub.2 COCH.sub.3                                               O     314     16        F     Cl    OCH(CH.sub.3)COCH.sub.3                                               O     315               F     Cl    OCH(Et)COCH.sub.3                                               O     316               F     Cl    OCH(CH.sub.3)COPr                                               O     317     33        F     Cl    SCH.sub.3   O     318               F     Cl    SCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                               O     319     34        F     Cl    SCH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                               O     320     35        F     Cl    SCH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                               O     321     36        F     Cl    SCH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                               O     322     37        F     Cl    SCH(CH.sub.3)C.tbd.CH                                               O     323     38        F     Cl    SCH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                               O     324     39        F     Cl    SCH.sub.2 COOC.sub.5 H.sub.9                                               O     325               F     Cl    SCH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               O     326               F     Cl    S-cyclo-C.sub.3 H.sub.5                                               O     327               F     Cl    S-cyclo-C.sub.5 H.sub.9                                               O     328               F     Cl    S-cyclo-C.sub.6 H.sub.11                                               O     329               F     Cl    SCH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                               S     330               F     Cl    SCH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.4 F                                               O     331               F     Cl    SCH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.4 CH.sub.3                                               S     332               F     Cl    NO.sub.2    S     333               F     Cl    NH.sub.2    S     334               F     Cl    NHAc        S     335               F     Cl    NHSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                               S     336     41        F     Cl    SCH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                               S     337               F     Cl    SCH.sub.2 COOC.sub.5 H.sub.11                                               S     338               F     Cl    SCH.sub.2 COOCH2C6H5                                               S     339               F     Cl    S-cyclo-C.sub.3 H.sub.5                                               S     340               F     Cl    S-cyclo-C.sub.5 H.sub.9                                               S     ______________________________________

                  TABLE 9     ______________________________________     Compd.  Example     No.     No.       X.sup.1                             X.sup.2                                   X.sup.3    X     ______________________________________     341               F     Cl    S-cyclo-C.sub.6 H.sub.11                                              S     342               F     Cl    OCH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                              S     343     42        F     Cl    OCH(CH.sub.3)C.tbd.CH                                              S     344               F     Cl    SCH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                              S     345               F     Cl    SCH(CH.sub.3)C.tbd.CH                                              S     346     20        Cl    CH.sub.3                                   OH         O     347               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   SH         O     348     21        Cl    CH.sub.3                                   OCH.sub.3  O     349               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   OCH.sub.3  S     350               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   SC.sub.2 H.sub.5                                              O     351               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   OC.sub.2 H.sub.5                                              O     352               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   OCH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                              O     353               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   OCH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                              O     354               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   S-cyclo-C.sub.3 H.sub.5                                              S     355               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   O-cyclo-C.sub.3 H.sub.5                                              O     356     25        Cl    CH.sub.3                                   O-cyclo-C.sub.5 H.sub.9                                              O     357               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   S-cyclo-C.sub.5 H.sub.9                                              O     358               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   OCH.sub.2 NO.sub.2                                              O     359               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   SCH.sub.2 NO.sub.2                                              S     360               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   OCH.sub.2 CN                                              O     361               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   OCH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                              O     362               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   OCH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                              O     363               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   SCH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                              O     364     22        Cl    CH.sub.3                                   OCH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                              O     365               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   OCH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                              O     366     23        Cl    CH.sub.3                                   OCH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                              O     367               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   OCH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                              S     368     24        Cl    CH.sub.3                                   OCH(CH.sub.3)C.tbd.CH                                              O     ______________________________________

Examples of the bicyclic hydantoin derivatives represented by the general formula (22) are summerized in the following Table-10 to Table-14. ##STR85##

                  TABLE 10     ______________________________________     Compd.  Example     No.     No.       X.sup.1                             R.sup.1                                   R.sup.2   X   Y     ______________________________________     369               H     H     H         O   O     370               H     H     H         O   S     371               H     H     CH.sub.3  O   O     372               H     H     CH.sub.3  S   S     373               H     H     C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                             O   O     374               H     H     C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                             O   S     375               H     H     CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                             O   O     376               H     H     CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                             O   S     377               H     H     cyclo-C.sub.3 H.sub.5                                             S   O     378               H     H     cyclo-C.sub.3 H.sub.5                                             O   S     379               H     H     CH.sub.2 NO.sub.2                                             O   O     380               H     H     CH.sub.2 NO.sub.2                                             O   S     381               H     H     CH.sub.2 CN                                             O   O     382               H     H     CH.sub.2 CN                                             S   S     383               H     H     CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                             O   O     384               H     H     CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                             O   S     385               H     H     CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                             O   O     386               H     H     CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                             O   S     387               H     H     CH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                             S   O     388               H     H     CH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                             O   S     389               H     H     CH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                             O   O     390               H     H     CH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                             O   S     391               H     CH.sub.3                                   H         O   O     392               H     CH.sub.3                                   H         O   S     393               H     CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.3  S   O     394               H     CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.3  O   S     395               H     CH.sub.3                                   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                             O   O     396               H     CH.sub.3                                   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                             O   S     397               H     CH.sub.3                                   CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                             O   O     398               H     CH.sub.3                                   CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                             S   S     399               H     CH.sub.3                                   cyclo-C.sub.3 H.sub.5                                             O   O     400               H     CH.sub.3                                   cyclo-C.sub.3 H.sub.5                                             O   S     401               H     CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 NO.sub.2                                             O   O     402               H     CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 NO.sub.2                                             O   S     403               H     CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 CN                                             S   O     404               H     CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 CN                                             O   S     405               H     CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                             O   O     406               H     CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                             O   S     407               H     CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                             O   O     408               H     CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                             S   S     409               H     CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                             O   O     410               H     CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                             O   S     411               H     CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                             O   O     412               H     CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                             O   S     ______________________________________

                  TABLE 11     ______________________________________     Compd.  Example     No.     No.      X.sup.1                             R.sup.1                                   R.sup.2   X   Y     ______________________________________     413              CH.sub.3                             H     H         O   O     414              CH.sub.3                             H     H         S   S     415              CH.sub.3                             H     CH.sub.3  O   O     416              CH.sub.3                             H     CH.sub.3  O   S     417              CH.sub.3                             H     C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                             O   O     418              CH.sub.3                             H     C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                             O   S     419              CH.sub.3                             H     CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                             S   O     420              CH.sub.3                             H     CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                             O   S     421              CH.sub.3                             H     cyclo-C.sub.3 H.sub.5                                             O   O     422              CH.sub.3                             H     cyclo-C.sub.3 H.sub.5                                             O   S     423              CH.sub.3                             H     CH.sub.2 NO.sub.2                                             O   O     424              CH.sub.3                             H     CH.sub.2 NO.sub.2                                             S   S     425              CH.sub.3                             H     CH.sub.2 CN                                             O   O     426              CH.sub.3                             H     CH.sub.2 CN                                             O   S     427              CH.sub.3                             H     CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                             O   O     428              CH.sub.3                             H     CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                             O   S     429              CH.sub.3                             H     CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                             S   O     430              CH.sub.3                             H     CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                             O   S     431              CH.sub.3                             H     CH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                             O   O     432              CH.sub.3                             H     CH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                             O   S     433              CH.sub.3                             H     CH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                             O   O     434              CH.sub.3                             H     CH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                             S   S     435              CH.sub.3                             CH.sub.3                                   H         O   O     436              CH.sub.3                             CH.sub.3                                   H         O   S     437              CH.sub.3                             CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.3  O   O     438              CH.sub.3                             CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.3  O   S     439              CH.sub.3                             CH.sub.3                                   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                             S   O     440              CH.sub.3                             CH.sub.3                                   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                             O   S     441              CH.sub.3                             CH.sub.3                                   CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                             O   O     442              CH.sub.3                             CH.sub.3                                   CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                             O   S     443              CH.sub.3                             CH.sub.3                                   cyclo-C.sub.3 H.sub.5                                             O   O     444              CH.sub.3                             CH.sub.3                                   cyclo-C.sub.3 H.sub.5                                             S   S     445              CH.sub.3                             CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 NO.sub.2                                             O   O     446              CH.sub.3                             CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 NO.sub.2                                             O   S     447              CH.sub.3                             CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 CN                                             O   O     448              CH.sub.3                             CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 CN                                             O   S     449              CH.sub.3                             CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                             S   O     450              CH.sub.3                             CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                             O   S     451              CH.sub.3                             CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                             O   O     452              CH.sub.3                             CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                             O   S     453              CH.sub.3                             CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                             O   O     454              CH.sub.3                             CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                             O   S     455              CH.sub.3                             CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                             S   O     456              CH.sub.3                             CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                             O   S     ______________________________________

                  TABLE 12     ______________________________________     Compd.  Example     No.     No.       X.sup.1                             R.sup.1                                   R.sup.2   X   Y     ______________________________________     457     44        F     H     H         O   O     458     49        F     H     H         O   S     459     46        F     H     CH.sub.3  O   O     460     51        F     H     CH.sub.3  S   S     461               F     H     C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                             O   O     462               F     H     C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                             O   S     463               F     H     CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                             O   O     464               F     H     CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                             O   S     465               F     H     cyclo-C.sub.3 H.sub.5                                             S   O     466               F     H     cyclo-C.sub.3 H.sub.5                                             O   S     467               F     H     CH.sub.2 NO.sub.2                                             O   O     468               F     H     CH.sub.2 NO.sub.2                                             O   S     469               F     H     CH.sub.2 CN                                             O   O     470               F     H     CH.sub.2 CN                                             S   S     471               F     H     CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                             O   O     472               F     H     CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                             O   S     473               F     H     CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                             O   O     474               F     H     CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                             O   S     475     45        F     H     CH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                             O   O     476     50        F     H     CH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                             S   S     477     47        F     H     CH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                             O   O     478     52        F     H     CH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                             O   S     479               F     CH.sub.3                                   H         O   O     480               F     CH.sub.3                                   H         O   S     481               F     CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.3  S   O     482               F     CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.3  O   S     483               F     CH.sub.3                                   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                             O   O     484               F     CH.sub.3                                   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                             O   S     485               F     CH.sub.3                                   CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                             O   O     486               F     CH.sub.3                                   CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                             S   S     487               F     CH.sub.3                                   cyclo-C.sub.3 H.sub.5                                             O   O     488               F     CH.sub.3                                   cyclo-C.sub.3 H.sub.5                                             O   S     489               F     CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 NO.sub.2                                             O   O     490               F     CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 NO.sub.2                                             O   S     491               F     CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 CN                                             S   O     492               F     CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 CN                                             O   S     493               F     CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                             O   O     494               F     CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                             O   S     495               F     CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                             O   O     496               F     CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                             O   S     497               F     CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                             S   O     498               F     CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                             O   S     499               F     CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                             O   O     500               F     CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                             O   S     ______________________________________

                  TABLE 13     ______________________________________     Compd.  Example     No.     No.       X.sup.1                             R.sup.1                                   R.sup.2   X   Y     ______________________________________     501               Cl    H     H         O   O     502               Cl    H     H         S   S     503               Cl    H     CH.sub.3  O   O     504               Cl    H     CH.sub.3  O   S     505               Cl    H     C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                             O   O     506               Cl    H     C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                             O   S     507               Cl    H     CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                             S   O     508               Cl    H     CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                             O   S     509               Cl    H     cyclo-C.sub.3 H.sub.5                                             O   O     510               Cl    H     cyclo-C.sub.3 H.sub.5                                             O   S     511               Cl    H     CH.sub.2 NO.sub.2                                             O   O     512               Cl    H     CH.sub.2 NO.sub.2                                             S   S     513               Cl    H     CH.sub.2 CN                                             O   O     514               Cl    H     CH.sub.2 CN                                             O   S     515               Cl    H     CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                             O   O     516               Cl    H     CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                             O   S     517               Cl    H     CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                             O   O     518               Cl    H     CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                             S   S     519               Cl    H     CH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                             O   O     520               Cl    H     CH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                             O   S     521               Cl    H     CH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                             O   O     522               Cl    H     CH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                             O   S     523               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   H         S   O     524               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   H         O   S     525               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.3  O   O     526               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.3  O   S     527               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                             O   O     528               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                             S   S     529               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                             O   O     530               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                             O   S     531               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   cyclo-C.sub.3 H.sub.5                                             O   O     532               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   cyclo-C.sub.3 H.sub.5                                             O   S     533               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 NO.sub.2                                             S   O     534               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 NO.sub.2                                             O   S     535               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 CN                                             O   O     536               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 CN                                             O   S     537               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                             O   O     538               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                             O   S     539               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                             S   O     540               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                             O   S     541               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                             O   O     542               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                             O   S     543               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                             O   O     544               Cl    CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                             S   S     ______________________________________

                  TABLE 14     ______________________________________     Compd.  Example     No.     No.       X.sup.1                             R.sup.1                                   R.sup.2   X   Y     ______________________________________     545               Br    H     H         O   O     546               Br    H     H         O   S     547               Br    H     CH.sub.3  O   O     548               Br    H     CH.sub.3  O   S     549               Br    H     C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                             S   O     550               Br    H     C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                             O   S     551               Br    H     CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                             O   O     552               Br    H     CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                             O   S     553               Br    H     cyclo-C.sub.3 H.sub.5                                             O   O     554               Br    H     cyclo-C.sub.3 H.sub.5                                             S   S     555               Br    H     CH.sub.2 NO.sub.2                                             O   O     556               Br    H     CH.sub.2 NO.sub.2                                             O   S     557               Br    H     CH.sub.2 CN                                             O   O     558               Br    H     CH.sub.2 CN                                             O   S     559               Br    H     CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                             O   O     560               Br    H     CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                             S   S     561               Br    H     CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                             O   O     562               Br    H     CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                             O   S     563               Br    H     CH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                             O   O     564               Br    H     CH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                             O   S     565               Br    H     CH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                             S   O     566               Br    H     CH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                             O   S     567               Br    CH.sub.3                                   H         O   O     568               Br    CH.sub.3                                   H         O   S     569               Br    CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.3  O   O     570               Br    CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.3  S   S     571               Br    CH.sub.3                                   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                             O   O     572               Br    CH.sub.3                                   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                             O   S     573               Br    CH.sub.3                                   CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                             O   O     574               Br    CH.sub.3                                   CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                             O   S     575               Br    CH.sub.3                                   cyclo-C.sub.3 H.sub.5                                             S   O     576               Br    CH.sub.3                                   cyclo-C.sub.3 H.sub.5                                             O   S     577               Br    CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 NO.sub.2                                             O   O     578               Br    CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 NO.sub.2                                             O   S     579               Br    CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 CN                                             O   O     580               Br    CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 CN                                             O   S     581               Br    CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                             S   O     582               Br    CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                                             O   S     583               Br    CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                             O   O     584               Br    CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                             O   S     585               Br    CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                             O   O     586               Br    CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 CH═CH.sub.2                                             S   S     587               Br    CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                             O   O     588               Br    CH.sub.3                                   CH.sub.2 C.tbd.CH                                             O   S     ______________________________________

The compounds of the present invention can be used solely as a herbicide, but generally they can be used in combination with one or more auxiliary agents. Generally, it is preferable to use them by incorporating various carriers, fillers, solvent, surface active agents, stabilizers, etc. as auxiliary agents, and formulating into preparations in the form of a wettable powder, an emulsion, a powder, a granule, and a flowable agent by a usual method.

As the solvent which is one of the auxiliary agents in the herbicide containing the compound of the present invention as an active ingredient, water, alcohols, ketones, ethers, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons, acidamides, esters and nitrites are suitable, and one of these solvents or a mixture of two or more solvents can be used.

As the filler, mineral powders, for example, clays such as kaolin, bentonite, etc., talcs such as talc, pyrophylite, etc., and oxides such as diatomaceous earth, white carbon, etc., and vegetable powders such as soybean powder, CMC, etc. can be used. Also, a surface active agent may be used as a spreading agent, a dispersing agent, an emulsifying agent and a penetrating agent. Examples of the surface active agents include nonionic surface active agents, cationic surface agents and amphoteric surface active agents. One of these surface active agents or a mixture of two or more thereof can be used depending upon the utility thereof.

Preferred methods for using the herbicide containing the compound of the present invention as an active ingredient include a soil treatment, a water surface treatment, and stem-foliar treatment, and a particularly excellent effect can be achieved by application prior to germination to a germ stage.

Further, the herbicide containing the compound of the present invention as an active ingredient can be used in admixture with or together with other active ingredients which do not adversely affect the herbicidal activity of the present active ingredient, for example, other herbicidal agents, insecticidal agents, fungicidal agents, plant growth controlling agents, etc.

Hereinafter, the present invention is further illustrated by the preparation examples of the herbicidal agents containing the compound of the present invention as an active ingredient, and the test examples studying herbicidal effects by the present herbicide. In these examples, part is part by weight.

Preparation Example-1 (Emulsion)

20 Parts of the compound of the present invention, 35 parts of xylene, 40 parts of cyclohexanone and 5 parts of Sorbol 900A (produced by Toho Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) were uniformly mixed to prepare an emulsion.

Preparation Example-2 (Wettable Powder)

A mixture of 50 parts of the compound of the present invention, 25 parts of diatomaceous earth, 22 parts of clay and 3 parts of Lennox R100C (produced by Toho Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) was mixed and ground to prepare a wettable powder.

Preparation Example-3 (Granules)

A mixture of 5 parts of the compound of the present invention, 35 parts of bentnite, 55 parts of talc and 5 parts of sodium ligninsulfonate was uniformly mixed and ground, thereafter water was added thereto, followed by kneading. The mixture was granulated by an extrusion granulator, dried, and sieved to obtain granules.

The herbicidal effects of the compound of the present invention were investigated according to the methods shown in the following Test Examples using the preparations prepared in accordance with the procedure illustrated as above. The herbicidal effects on the test weeds and the crop injury were determined according to the criterions shown below (Table-15).

                  TABLE 15     ______________________________________     Rating Criterions     Percent Inhibition of Growth     ______________________________________              1   0%              2   25%              3   50%              4   75%              5   100%     ______________________________________

As referential compounds, a commercially available compounds (MO:MO-338, Lonstar:G-315) were used for each screening test by using the same preparation procedure and treating method. The herbicidal activity against the test weeds and the crop injury by the referential agents were investigated on the same rating criterions as above, and the results obtained are also shown in Tables.

Test Example-1 (Effects on Paddy Field Weeds)

Soil of a paddy field was filled in a pot of 1/10000 are, and seeds of Echinochloa oryzicola, Cyperus difformis, Monochoria vaginalis, Scirpus juncoides, Eleocharis acicularis and other annual broadleaf weeds, and rice seedlings at a 2.5-leaf stage (Species: Koshihikari) were seeded or transplanted, and the pot was maintained in the submerged condition. After one day, the wettable powder or the emulsion of the compound of the present invention prepared according to the preparation example was diluted, and the pot was treated dropwise at a predetermined dose per are. On the 15th day after the treatment, the herbicidal effect on the test weeds and the detrimental effect by the agent on the rice plant were investigated on the rating criterions in 1 to 5 ranks, and the results shown in Tables-16 and Table-17 were obtained.

                  TABLE 16     ______________________________________            Amount     Compd. Applied Herbicidal Activity   Injury     No.    (gai/a) Eo     Cd   BL   Mv   Sj   Ea   Rice     ______________________________________      97    0.5     5      5    5    5    5    5    2.5            0.25    5      5    5    5    4    5    2.2            0.1     3      5    5    5    3    5    2.0      99    2       3      2    2    2    2    2    1.5            1       2      1.8  1.8  1.8  1.8  1.5  1.2            0.5     5      5    5    5    5    5    2.0     101    0.25    4.7    5    5    5    5    5    1.8            0.1     3      4    4    4    2.5  3    1.5            0.5     5      5    5    5    5    5    2.2     102    0.25    5      5    5    5    5    5    2.0            0.1     4.8    5    5    5    4    5    1.8            0.5     5      5    5    5    5    5    2.0     103    0.25    5      5    5    5    5    5    1.8            0.1     4.8    5    5    5    4    5    1.5     105    2       2      2.5  2.2  2.2  2.2  2.2  1.0            1       1.8    2    1.8  1.8  1.8  1.5  1.0     G-315  0.5     4.8    5    4.8  5    5    4.8  1.8            0.25    3.8    5    3.5  5    3    3.5  1.5            0.1     2      4    3    3    2    2    1.2     ______________________________________      Eo: Echinochloa oryzicola; Cd: Cyperus difformis; BL: Annual broadleaf      weeds; Mv: Monochoria vaginalis; Sj: Scirpus juncoides; Ea: Eleocharis      acicularis.

                  TABLE 17     ______________________________________            Amount     Compd. Applied Herbicidal Activity   Injury     No.    (gai/a) Eo     Cd   BL   Mv   Sj   Ea   Rice     ______________________________________     460    0.5     1.5    1.2  1.2  1.2  1.2  1.2  1     462    0.5     1.5    1.8  1.8  1.8  1.2  1.5  1     476    0.5     4.8    5    5    5    4    5    2            0.25    3.5    4    4    4    3    4    1.8     477    0.5     2      2.5  2.5  2.5  1.8  2    1.2            0.25    1.8    2    2    2    1.5  1.8  1     478    0.5     5      5    5    5    5    5    2.4            0.25    4.8    5    5    5    3    5    2.2     489    0.5     2.5    3    3    3    2    2.5  1.2            0.25    1.8    2.2  2.5  2.2  1.5  2    1            0. 5    4.8    5    4.8  5    5    4.8  1.8     315    0.25    3.8    5    3.5  5    3    3.5  1.5     MO-338 0.5     3.5    4.9  3.5  --   1.8  1.5  1.1            0.25    1.5    3.5  1.2  --   1.5  1    1     ______________________________________      Eo: Echinochloa oryzicola; Cd: Cyperus difformis; BL: Annual broadleaf      weeds; Mv: Monochoria vaginalis; Sj: Scirpus juncoides; Ea: Eleocharis      acicularis.

Test Example-2 (Effects by Field Soil Pretreatment)

A field soil was filled in a vat having an area of 10×10 cm² and a depth of 5 cm, and seeds of Echinochloa crus-galli, Digitaria ciliaris, Amaranthus viridis, Chenopodium album and corn were seeded, and a covering soil of 0.5 cm was put on the seeds. Next day, the wettable powder or the emulsion of the compound of the present invention prepared according to the preparation example was diluted and applied over the covering soil at a predetermined dose per are. On the 15th day after the treatment, the herbicidal effects on the test weeds and the detrimental effects by the agent on the corn were investigated on the rating criterions in 1 to 5 ranks, and the results obtained are shown in Table-18 and Table-19

                  TABLE 18     ______________________________________              Amount     Compd.   Applied Herbicidal Activity                                       Injury     No.      (gai/a) Ec     Dc   Av     Ca  Corn     ______________________________________      97      10      4.8    5    5      5   2.0              5       4.5    3    5      5   1.5      99      10      1.5    5    5      5   1.2     101      10      4.5    4.5  5      5   1.5              5       4.2    4.5  4.5    5   1.2              10      4.9    5    5      5   2.5     102      5       4.8    5    5      5   1.8              2.5     4.8    4.9  5      5   1.5              10      5      5    5      5   4.5     103      5       4.9    4.8  5      5   2.2              2.5     4.6    4.6  5      5   1.5     G-       5       4.7    4.8  5      4.9 2.5     315      2.5     4      4.6  4.2    4.2 2.0     ______________________________________      Ec:Echinochloa crusgalli;      Dc:Digitaria ciliaris;      Av:Amaranthus viridis;      Ca:Chenopodium album.

                  TABLE 19     ______________________________________              Amount     Compd.   Applied Herbicidal Activity                                       Injury     No.      (gai/a) Ec      Dc   Av    Ca  Corn     ______________________________________     460      5       2.2     1.8  2.8   4   1.2              2.5     1.7     1.2  2.2   2.5 1.1     462      5       1.8     1.8  4.2   4   1.8              2.5     1.5     1.5  2     1.8 1.5     476      2.5     4.2     4.7  5     5   3              1.25    2.8     3.2  5     5   2              0.625   2.2     1.5  5     5   1.5     477      5       1.8     1.8  4.6   4.6 1.8              2.5     1.5     1.5  3.5   3.3 1.5     478      2.5     4.3     4.5  5     5   3              1.25    3.5     3    5     5   2              0.625   2.5     1.8  5     5   1.5     479      5       1.8     1.8  4.8   4.8 1.8              2.5     1.5     1.5  3     3   1.5     G-       5       4.7     4.8  5     4.9 2.5     315      2.5     4       4.6  4.2   4.2 2     MO-      5       2.2     1.5  2     3   1.6     338      2.5     1.5     1    1.5   1.2 1.2     ______________________________________      Ec:Echinochloa crusgalli;      Dc:Digitaria ciliaris;      Av:Amaranthus viridis;      Ca:Chenopodium album.

Test Example-3 (Effects by Stem-Foliar Treatment)

A field soil was packed in a vat having an surface area of 10×10 cm2, and a depth of 5 cm, and seeds of Echinochloa crus-galli, Digitaria ciliaris, Amaranthus viridis, Chenopodium album and corn were seeded. After 15 days, the wettable powder or the emulsion of the compound of the present invention prepared according to the preparation example was diluted, adjusted to a predetermined concentration, and the stem-foliar portion of the plant was spray treated at a liquid amount of 20 liters per are. On the 10th day after the treatment, the herbicidal effects on the tested weeds and the detrimental effects by the agent on the corn were investigated on the rating criterions in 1 to 5 ranks, and the results obtained are shown in Table-20 and Table-21.

                  TABLE 20     ______________________________________              Amount     Compd.   Applied Herbicidal Activity                                       Injury     No.      (gai/a) Ec      Dc   Av    Ca  Corn     ______________________________________      97      500     4       5    5     5   4.5              100     3       5    5     4.5 3.0      99      500     5       5    5     5   4.7              100     4.5     5    5     5   4.5              25      4       5    5     4.5 4.0     101      500     5       5    5     5   5.0              100     4       5    5     5   4.0     102      500     5       5    5     5   5.0              100     4.9     5    5     5   4.0              25      4       5    5     5   3.8     103      500     5       5    5     5   5.0              100     4.9     5    5     5   4.5              25      4.2     5    5     5   4.2     105      500     1.8     5    2.5   3.5 1.8              100     1.5     4    1.5   2.5 1.5     G-       100     4.8     5    5     5   3.8     315      25      2.5     4.2  3.8   4.8 2.5     ______________________________________      Ec:Echinochloa crusgalli;      Dc:Digitaria ciliaris;      Av:Amaranthus viridis;      Ca:Chenopodium album.

                  TABLE 21     ______________________________________              Amount     Compd.   Applied Herbicidal Activity                                       Injury     No.      (gai/a) Ec      Dc   Av    Ca  Corn     ______________________________________     460      100     3.5     5    3.5   5   3.2              25      2       5    2.5   4.5 2.0     461      100     1.5     1.8  1.8   1.8 1              25      1.2     1.5  1.5   1.5 1     476      100     4.5     5    5     5   4.5              25      3       5    4     5   4     477      100     2       5    4     4.9 2.5              25      1.8     5    2.2   3.5 1.5     478      100     5       5    5     5   4.8              25      3.8     5    4.5   5   3.5              12.5    3.5     5    3.5   5   3     479      100     2       5    2.5   4.6 2.5              25      1.6     5    2     3   1.5     G-       100     4.8     5    5     5   3.8     315      25      2.5     4.2  3.8   4.8 2.5     MO-      25      1.6     3    2.3   2.8 1.8     338     ______________________________________      Ec:Echinochloa crusgalli;      Dc:Digitaria ciliaris;      Av:Amaranthus viridis;      Ca:Chenopodium album.

Industrial Applicability

The bicyclic hydantoin derivatives of the present invention exhibit an excellent herbicidal activity against many kinds of weeds and are further useful as active ingredients of herbicides. These compounds are readily produced according to the processes of the present invention. The herbicides of the present invention containing these compounds as active ingredients are able to be used as agricultural herbicides in paddy filed and upland field. 

We claim:
 1. A hydantoin derivative represented by the formula (1): ##STR86## wherein X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, X¹ represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a C1-8 alkyl group, X² represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-8 alkyl group or a group represented by the formula: --Y--CH(R¹)C(═O)OR², X³ represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-8 alkyl group, ZR³, a nitro group or NR⁴ R⁵, or X² and X³ may be combined together to form a group represented by the formula: --Y--CH(R¹)C(═O)NR⁶ --, wherein Y and Z represent an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, R¹ represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl group, R² represents a C1-6 alkyl group or an aralkyl group, R³ represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-11 alkyl group, a C3-8 cycloalkyl group, a C3-12 alkenyl group, a C3-12 alkynyl group, a C1-8 alkoxycarbonylmethyl group, a C1-8 alkoxycarbonyl group or a C7-11 aralkyloxycarbonyl group, R⁴ and R⁵ independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group, a C2-6 acyl group, a C1-6 alkylsulfonyl group or an arylsulfonyl group, R⁶ represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-11 alkyl group, a C3-8 cycloalkyl group, a C3-12 alkenyl group or a C3-12 alkynyl group.
 2. A herbicide comprising, together with an inert carrier, an herbicidally effective amount of hydantoin derivative represented by the formula (1): ##STR87## wherein X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, X¹ represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a C1-8 alkyl group, X² represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-8 alkyl group or a group represented by the formula: --Y--CH(R¹)C(═O)OR², X³ represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-8 alkyl group, ZR³, a nitro group or NR⁴ R⁵, or X² and X³ may be combined together to form a group represented by the formula: --Y--CH(R¹)C(═O)NR⁶ --, wherein Y and Z represent an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, R¹ represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl group, R² represents a C1-6 alkyl group or an aralkyl group, R³ represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-11 alkyl group, a C3-8 cycloalkyl group, a C3-12 alkenyl group, a C3-12 alkynyl group, a C1-8 alkoxycarbonylmethyl group, a C1-8 alkoxycarbonyl group or a C7-11 aralkyloxycarbonyl group, R⁴ and R⁵ independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group, a C2-6 acyl group, a C1-6 alkylsulfonyl group or an arylsulfonyl group, R⁶ represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-11 alkyl group, a C3-8 cycloalkyl group, a C3-12 alkenyl group or a C3-12 alkynyl group. 